Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy (UAS - Fury)
Core
Design, execute, and analyze flight tests and simulations for mission autonomy systems (UAS) to validate performance and refine algorithms in complex operational scenarios.
Role type
Senior IC flight test engineer (mission autonomy)
Builds
Autonomous UAS systems (Fury) and their testing frameworks
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Flight testing, mission autonomy, autonomous systems testing, test plan design, data analysis, simulation execution, cross-functional collaboration, system integration
Preferred skills
Defense/aerospace autonomy testing, simulation environments, Python/C++/ROS programming, military airspace standards
Technologies
Python, C++, ROS, simulation environments
Responsibilities
Design and implement test plans for autonomous systems; analyze test data to validate performance and refine algorithms; execute simulations replicating real-world scenarios; coordinate with test ranges; drive end-to-end test management and reporting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC