Pilot Fix-Wing
Core
Ensure flight testing of the company's integrated autonomy products on fixed-wing UAVs from client companies, bridging hardware and software with partner platforms.
Role type
Senior IC fixed-wing UAV pilot and field test engineer
Builds
Fixed-wing UAV autonomy solutions for defense and commercial clients
Domain
Defense technology / UAV autonomy
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Fixed-wing UAV piloting, ArduPilot, flight controller configuration, hardware troubleshooting, MAVLink, CAN/DroneCAN, PID tuning, EKF, soldering
Preferred skills
Interceptor UAV piloting, Category B pilot license, high-quality soldering, protocol optimization
Responsibilities
Prepare for field tests, pilot fixed-wing UAVs in manual/stabilized/autonomous modes, perform takeoff and landing, configure and maintain flight hardware, calibrate flight controllers and sensors, conduct field tests and analyze flight logs, diagnose and fix technical issues, document flight results and bugs for the development team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC