Responsible for execution of surrogate flight test operations supporting the Hivemind portfolio, operating flight test platforms, configuring and maintaining UAS systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Operate flight test platforms in support of daily fly‑fix‑fly verification activities
- Serve as a primary operator for Group 1/2 UAS platforms during developmental and operational testing
- Configure, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot aircraft, payloads, autopilot systems, and ground control stations
- Coordinate aircraft readiness, pre‑flight inspections, launch and recovery operations, and post‑flight maintenance activities
- Execute operational test procedures and mission plans while ensuring compliance with established safety and operational requirements
- Nice to have: Autonomy and AI‑enabled systems
- Nice to have: Multi‑aircraft or distributed UAS operations
- Nice to have: Fabrication of mechanical and electrical systems
- Nice to have: QGC
- Nice to have: Mission Planner
Staff UAS Flight Test OperatorNewf7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · San Diego, US