Test Engineering Manager, Dropbox
Core
Lead test strategy and validation for Dropbox, a customer-facing package-loading product for autonomous drone delivery systems.
Role type
Senior Test Engineering Manager (Hardware/Robotics)
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery logistics system (Dropbox package loader)
Domain
Autonomous logistics / Drone delivery / Mechatronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System-level validation, test rig design, automated test equipment, experimental design, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, hardware/software systems judgment, test automation tooling
Preferred skills
Managing test teams, scaling test capabilities for production ramp, correlating lab-to-field performance, building analysis dashboards
Technologies
Python, SQL, DAQ, automated test stands, fixtures, instrumented rigs
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end test and validation from prototype to fleet rollout; Lead and grow a team of test engineers; Design and execute component, subsystem, and system-level tests; Build and maintain automated test stands and analysis tooling; Define statistical acceptance criteria and sample sizes; Correlate lab tests with field telemetry; Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis; Partner with cross-functional teams to align release criteria; Deliver metrics dashboards on coverage, MTBF, and failure rates.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
