Field Operations Engineer
Core
Integrate hardware and software for autonomous drone platforms, run field testing campaigns, and manage hardware inventory to enable reliable mission execution.
Role type
Field Operations Engineer (Early Career)
Builds
Autonomous drone systems, radios, datalinks, and edge compute platforms
Domain
Robotics / UAV / Defense & Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
UAV hardware integration, ArduPilot/PX4 flight stack, Linux command-line, embedded/edge compute configuration, Python scripting, CAD, 3D printing
Preferred skills
Remote Pilot Licence (RePL), RF/mesh radio experience, military/defence background, simulation environment development
Technologies
ArduPilot, PX4, Linux, NVIDIA Jetson, Python, CAD
Responsibilities
Bring new platforms, radios, and companion computers online by flashing and tuning; diagnose hardware/software boundary issues; plan and execute end-to-end field testing campaigns; manage hardware registry and inventory; support international demos and deployments.
Seniority
Early career, hands-on IC
