Uav Systems Engineer Job in Flytbase Inc.

We are looking for a self motivated and passionate individual, with strong desire to learn and ability to lead. This position is for a Flight Test Engineer, with exposure to building and flying sUAS (RC Multirotors and Fixed wings). See the detailed job description below.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute flight test plans for new software features, electronics, sensors, and payloads.
Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical integration of new hardware components on the internal fleet of test vehicles for R&D and testing.
Troubleshoot and debug any components of a drone in the office or in the field. Maintenance of vehicles keep the fleet ready for flight tests.
Participate in defining and validating customer workflows and enhancing User experience.
Coordinate cross-team efforts among FlytBase engineers to resolve issues identified during flight tests.
Drive collaboration with FlytBase Developer team, Business Development team and Customer Support team to incorporate customer feedback and feature requests into FlytBase s product development cycle.
Learn about the domain and competitors to propose new drone applications, as well as, improvements in existing applications

Experience/Skills

Experience in flight testing and operating/piloting small UAS and/or RC aircraft (both fixed-wing and multirotor systems).
Experience in using flight-planning and ground control station software.
Familiarity with UAV platforms, like, Pixhawk, DJI, Ardupilot and PX4.
Experience in integrating, operating, and tuning autopilots on a variety of unmanned vehicles.
Basic knowledge of electrical test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope) and UAS sensors.
Ability to work hands-on with electro-mechanical systems including assembly, disassembly, testing, troubleshooting.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Good to have

RF communications fundamentals.
Passionate about aerial robots i.e. drones.
Programming languages and scripting for engineering use (C++, C, MATLAB, Python).