Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5445)
Core
End-to-end Test Director for system-level integration, verification, and flight test of Hivemind Mission Autonomy on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), applying a fly-fix-fly methodology to mature autonomy capabilities.
Role type
Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (Flight Test)
Builds
Hivemind Mission Autonomy software integrated on small UAS and external platforms
Domain
Defense technology, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Autonomy, Flight Test
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
System integration and test leadership, Test readiness decision-making, Fly-fix-fly campaign execution, Test strategy definition, Cross-functional team coordination, Test infrastructure planning (SIL/HIL/Simulation), Test procedure approval, Performance metrics definition, Flight test risk assessment, Test standards and SOPs establishment
Preferred skills
DoD DT&E and OT&E processes, Small UAS/autonomy/robotic flight test operations, Prior Test Director/Conductor experience, DoD lab/government range experience, Safety-of-flight processes
Technologies
SIL, HIL, Simulation environments, Automated test pipelines
Responsibilities
Act as Test Director for system-level integration and flight test campaigns; Own test readiness decisions including entry/exit criteria; Plan, direct, and execute fly-fix-fly test campaigns; Define and enforce test strategy; Direct cross-functional test execution; Determine test infrastructure requirements; Approve and oversee test procedures; Define performance metrics and success criteria; Lead flight test risk assessments; Serve as primary test interface to leadership and customers; Establish test standards, SOPs, and best practices; Document test results, anomalies, and lessons learned.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight