Ground Control Stations jobs

Staff UAS Flight Test Operator

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Oct 16, 2026

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San Diego, California, United States
Full-time · Senior
8+ years

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Staff UAS Flight Test Operator

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Oct 16, 2026

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San Diego, California, United States
Full-time · Senior
8+ years

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Senior Field Services Engineer

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Nov 2, 2026

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San Diego, California, United States
Full-time · Senior
4+ years

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Coordinate demo flight operations, equipment staging, logistics, site support, and field execution for flight test campaigns and customer events, ensuring readiness of platforms and equipment.

Compensation

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Responsibilities

Coordinate demo flight operations and logistics
Support integration and validation of autonomy capabilities
Operate flight test platforms
Serve as primary operator for Group 1/2 UAS platforms
Capture field observations and convert to recommendations

Requirements

Nice to have: Experience supporting C2 operations, tactical communications, aviation or maritime operations
Nice to have: Experience supporting autonomy, AI‑enabled systems, or developmental flight test programs
Nice to have: Experience in training delivery, sustainment planning, and range/event support
Nice to have: Familiarity with QGC, Mission Planner, ArduPilot, and PX4
Nice to have: U.S. military or government agency UAS operations experience

Skills

4+ years operating and maintaining Group 1/2 UAS platforms Knowledge of COTS UAS hardware, autopilot systems, ground control stations, communications systems, and payload integration

Senior Technician, Unmanned System Test Operator

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Oct 26, 2026

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San Diego, California, United States
Full-time · Senior
5+ years

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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.

Compensation

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Responsibilities

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

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

Skills

UAS operations UAS platform maintenance

UAS Operator & Flight Operations Technician

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Aug 4, 2026

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Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
On-site
Full-time · Associate
3+ years

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Seeking a UAS Operator & Flight Operations Technician to support autonomous aircraft testing, demonstrations, and flight operations in Ukraine, primarily in the Lviv region.

Responsibilities

Operate fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned aircraft systems in test and operational environments
Serve as a safety pilot for experimental and autonomous aircraft systems, including manual recovery of aircraft when required
Support execution of simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight test activities
Operate Ground Control Stations (GCS) and associated mission systems
Support pre-flight setup, aircraft inspections, launch and recovery operations, and post-flight activities

Requirements

Nice to have: autonomous aircraft support
Nice to have: experimental flight testing
Nice to have: military background
Nice to have: defense background
Nice to have: robotics

Skills

UAS operation fixed-wing UAS multirotor UAS Group 1 and Group 2 UAS flight safety procedures

Field Avionics Technician II

General Atomics · Posted Nov 9, 2026

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Palmdale, California, United States +1 more
On-site
Full-time · Associate
2+ years

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Provide technical and operational support for unmanned aerial vehicle electronic equipment at Palmdale and El Mirage facilities, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and training.

Locations (2)

Palmdale, California, United States
El Mirage, California, United States

Responsibilities

Install, configure and test computer hardware, software and networked systems
Maintain ground and airborne electronic equipment
Troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment
Provide technical support and training to customers
Analyze customer requirements and recommend solutions

Requirements

Two-year technical degree or trade school equivalency

Skills

Avionics Electronic procedures

Test Engineer - Ground

Helsing GmbH · Posted Nov 4, 2026

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Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Responsible for ground-side de-risking and testing of aircraft systems, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Compensation

Competitive salary and VSOP options

Responsibilities

Pre-Flight De-risking: Executing high-repetition "burn-in" tests on all new firmware and hardware configurations for the Ground Control Station and data links
Launch System Validation: Engineering tests for mechanical launch systems to ensure repeatable, safe exit velocities and structural integrity
The "Iron Bird" Connection: Acting as the link to the IRB Team by maintaining a ground-based "Iron Bird" to test system-wide reactions to simulated component failures
Regression Library: Building a library of ground-side edge cases and failure cases that must be passed before any new sub-system is cleared for flight integration
Documentation of Proof: Generating technical "De-risking Reports" and managing relevant testing cards in JIRA

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. or B.Eng.) in a relevant engineering discipline
Nice to have: Prior exposure to defense, dual-use, or regulated hardware in a test context
Nice to have: Experience in an aerospace or defense environment operating under ITAR/EAR or equivalent national defense export control frameworks