About the role
structured by ORIVoltairAutonomous Drones for Earth ObservationFlight Test Engineer$100 - $160•0.50% - 1.50%•San Francisco, CA, USJob typeFull-timeRoleEngineering, HardwareExperience1+ yearsVisaUS citizen/visa onlyConnect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups.Apply to role ›Warren WeissbluthCOOWarren…
What you will do
- Build and validate the test fixtures and hardware that keep our flying robots reliable
- Deploy with hardware to fly real missions for large enterprise customers
- Work closely with hardware, software, and operations teams
- Travel about ~1 week every month
What they are looking for
- Has built drones in hobby or professional setting and understands electrical systems on drones
- Experience with autopilot firmware (ArduPilot, PX4, or similar)
- 1+ years of related professional experience
- Good instincts for airmanship and risk management
Nice to have
- Manned aviation experience (private pilot or higher)
- Experience running structured flight test plans or test campaigns
- FAA Part 107 licensed
Full posting text
Experience: 1+ years
Compensation: $100 - $160; equity: 0.50% - 1.50%
