CareerPlan

Engineer II, Flight Test (R6222)

San Diego, CaliforniaFull-time2026-10-10 → 2026-11-10

Core

Support test planning and execution for integrating Hivemind Mission Autonomy capabilities onto unmanned platforms and mission-system configurations.

Role type

Flight Test Engineer II (Systems Integration & Verification)

Builds

Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies

Domain

Defense technology, autonomous systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), robotics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Systems engineering, test planning, test execution, SIL/HIL simulation, troubleshooting, data analysis, technical documentation, Linux/Windows, Python/Bash/C++, networking basics

Preferred skills

UAS/autonomous vehicles experience, test automation, Git/CI/CD, flight-test processes, DoD DT&E/OT&E knowledge

Technologies

Hivemind, V-BAT, X-BAT, Aechelon, SIL, HIL, Python, Bash, C++, Linux, Windows, Git

Responsibilities

Support test planning and execution for integration of autonomy capabilities; Assist in defining test objectives and acceptance criteria; Develop and maintain system-level test procedures and checklists; Support setup and troubleshooting of SIL, HIL, and automated test environments; Collect and analyze test data, telemetry, and logs; Document defects and support root-cause investigations; Contribute to test reports and readiness materials; Maintain test infrastructure and automation tools; Participate in test-readiness reviews and post-test debriefs.

Seniority

Mid-level IC (Engineer II)