Forward Deployed Autonomous Systems Engineer
Core
Operate, test, and iterate on autonomous aerial platforms in real-world environments to validate fixes and push systems toward operational readiness.
Role type
Forward Deployed Autonomous Systems Engineer (IC)
Builds
Autonomous aerial defense platforms and prototype systems
Domain
Defense technology / Robotics / Aerospace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Open-source flight control systems (PX4, Ardupilot), Linux command-line tools, telemetry/log analysis, hardware/software diagnostics, system configuration, rapid prototyping
Preferred skills
Defense/robotics/aerospace background, FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, field testing at remote sites, test-driven feedback to manufacturing
Technologies
PX4, Ardupilot, Linux
Responsibilities
Execute flight and ground testing of autonomous aerial systems; diagnose and resolve system-level issues across hardware, software, and autonomy; configure and validate flight control software and autonomy behaviors; collect and analyze telemetry to inform design iteration; integrate and evaluate new payloads and sensors; support field testing in austere environments; close the loop between field testing and manufacturing by identifying build and reliability issues.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
