Seeking a team member to take part in all test aspects of the UAS division including lab environment and flight test activities, physical build, test planning, and design support.
Locations (2)
Round Rock, Texas, United States
Austin, Texas, United States
Compensation
Annual salary range $55,000-$77,000
Responsibilities
Conduct lab testing of aircraft and equipment
Write clear and concise Lab Test Plans and reports for specific test objectives
Manage lab equipment and supplies
Travel to flight test location on a weekly basis to perform flight operations
Install test hardware into flying test bed aircraft
Requirements
Degree in Aerospace related field
Nice to have: Proficient use of CAD software
Nice to have: Additive Manufacturing
Nice to have: Experience working directly with machine shops or suppliers
Nice to have: Aerospace design, manufacturing, or maintenance experience
Lead system-level flight test operations supporting Hivemind Mission Autonomy across small UAS and external platforms.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Lead system-level flight test campaigns for Hivemind Mission Autonomy across multi-rotor, fixed-wing, and external UAS platforms
Plan and conduct missions in accordance with approved test plans, test cards, configuration requirements, release criteria, and safety procedures
Operate, configure, inspect, and maintain UAS, payloads, ground control systems, communications equipment, and supporting test infrastructure across laboratory, ground, and flight-test environments
Test pre-release HivemindSDK versions by verifying features, integrations, autonomy capabilities, and performance against defined product and quality requirements
Develop and execute representative customer workflows and mission scenarios to assess SDK functionality, usability, reliability, and operational performance across aircraft types and multi-agent configurations
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
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
Lead a team supporting the development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineers.
Set technical priorities, assign resources, manage schedules, and ensure the team delivers against operational requirements.
Guide the development and integration of autonomy software across fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned systems.
Provide technical direction for software bring-up, system configuration, troubleshooting, and mission readiness.
Oversee simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground-test, and live flight-test activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have: leading teams supporting autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments.
Responsibilities
Develop and integrate autonomy software solutions onto launched effects platforms, including payload computer bring-up, autopilot integration (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), multi-agent coordination, and deployment to disconnected or air-gapped environments.
Own major features from software-in-the-loop through live flight testing and operational deployment.
Own major features or subsystems; drive technical execution, contribute to design decisions, mentor teammates, and help deliver complex autonomy capabilities.
Partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team, the Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners to deliver integrated autonomy capabilities.
Contribute to design reviews, ICDs, integration planning, and post-mortems while helping improve engineering rigor and cross-team execution.
Senior technical leader responsible for integrating and testing Hivemind autonomy software on unmanned aircraft, robotic systems, and related hardware.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Serve as senior technical focal point for Hivemind integration and test readiness across unmanned aircraft, robotic systems, representative test vehicles, onboard compute, radios, sensors, payloads, and supporting ground equipment.
Lead hands‑on integration and troubleshooting efforts spanning autonomy software, hardware, flight controllers, communications systems, networking, operator interfaces, and field operations.
Partner with engineering, test, product, operations, field, and customer‑facing teams to evaluate new platforms and determine how they can best support Hivemind development, validation, training, demonstrations, and customer objectives.
Help take systems from early concept or benchtop integration through representative test, field execution, and operationally relevant demonstrations.
Provide senior‑level technical judgment on platform suitability, integration complexity, test readiness, risk, safety, maintainability, cost, availability, and customer value.
Requirements
Nice to have: Hivemind
Nice to have: autonomy SDKs
Nice to have: autonomous aircraft systems
Nice to have: robotics middleware
Senior Engineer, Software Integration (R5462)
f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Oct 10, 2026
We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments.
Responsibilities
Develop and contribute production-quality software features and capabilities for autonomous systems
Design, implement, debug, and maintain software components supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations
Integrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems
Develop internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure in C++ and Python
Support software bring-up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations
Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer supporting development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
Responsibilities
Develop and contribute production‑quality software features and capabilities for autonomous systems
Design, implement, debug, and maintain software components supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations
Integrate autonomy software onto fixed‑wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems
Develop internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure in C++ and Python
Support software bring‑up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have: experience supporting autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems
Nice to have: experience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, or flight test environments
Nice to have: familiarity with ROS, DDS, embedded systems, or real‑time systems
Nice to have: experience with RF communications, datalinks, and networking systems
Staff UAS Flight Test Operatorf7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · San Diego, US