Senior Engineer, Flight Test (R5371)
Core
Lead system-level integration and flight test campaigns to validate Hivemind Mission Autonomy across small UAS and external platforms.
Role type
Senior Flight Test Engineer (Autonomy Validation)
Builds
Hivemind Mission Autonomy platform for small UAS and external platforms
Domain
Defense technology / Autonomous systems / Unmanned Aerial Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Flight test strategy development, system integration, risk assessment, hazard analysis, test readiness management, cross-functional team leadership, test infrastructure definition
Preferred skills
Experience with simulation environments (SIL, HIL), automated test pipelines, multi-agent systems
Technologies
Simulation environments, flight assets, hardware configurations, multi-agent systems, automated test pipelines
Responsibilities
Lead system-level integration and flight test campaigns; Develop and execute test strategies and scenarios; Own test readiness and phase-gate decisions; Plan and execute fly-fix-fly campaigns; Approve test procedures and lead risk assessments; Define and maintain test infrastructure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC