FPV Drone Test Pilot & Field Test Operator
Core
Hands-on FPV drone builder and flight test specialist supporting R&D with flight testing, tuning, prototype setup, and test infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC FPV drone test pilot and field test operator
Builds
Autonomous UAV prototypes and flight test infrastructure
Domain
Defense technology and unmanned aerial systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
FPV drone building, flight tuning (Betaflight/PID), RC transmitter calibration, ground control software testing, test fixture construction, test procedure definition, practical debugging
Preferred skills
Basic coding or scripting, defense/security background
Technologies
Betaflight, RC transmitters, receivers, video links, autonomous flight control software
Responsibilities
Assemble, configure, and fly FPV drones and prototypes; Bind and calibrate RC transmitters, receivers, and video links; Test ground control software of autonomous systems; Define and improve test procedures, checklists, and documentation; Build and maintain test setups, fixtures, and supporting test devices; Report test results, learnings, and improvement ideas directly to the R&D team