Autonomous Flight Systems Field Engineer
Core
Hands-on technical role supporting research, development, and operational testing of Flytrex's end-to-end drone delivery system.
Role type
Field engineer for autonomous flight systems
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery systems
Domain
Urban air mobility / Drone delivery
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
ArduPilot flight controllers, Mission Planner, UAS systems integration, sensor calibration, payload integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, root cause analysis, FAA Part 107 compliance
Preferred skills
MAVLink protocol, Python scripting, Pixhawk hardware, ROS/MAVSDK/DroneKit, software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing, Jira
Technologies
ArduPilot, Mission Planner, MAVLink, Python, Pixhawk, ROS, MAVSDK, DroneKit, Jira
Responsibilities
Configure, tune, and validate flight controllers and supporting hardware; Operate flight control software for mission planning and telemetry review; Perform systems integration and testing including HIL and sensor calibration; Execute aircraft R&D functions and flight testing; Perform aircraft maintenance and ensure operational readiness; Document daily flight activities and technical test reports; Deconflict ground and air risks in compliance with CFR 14 Part 107; Apply systematic root cause analysis to flight anomalies and software faults.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
