As a Flight Test Engineer, you will be a key part of our Flight Test Team, supporting the local manufacturing, testing, and operational validation of advanced drone systems in Romania. You will work closely with stakeholders from Flight Test, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, and Customer Operations to ensure that Quantum Systems' UAV platforms are tested, validated, and prepared for reliable operational use. Your mission will be to plan, execute, analyze, and document flight test activities while supporting the continuous improvement of our autonomous systems and contributing to the delivery of mission-critical solutions across Europe and Ukraine.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and execute UAV flight test activities in accordance with test plans, safety procedures, and operational requirements.
Support the validation and verification of aircraft systems, payloads, software releases, and mission equipment.
Prepare UAV platforms, ground control stations, payloads, batteries, and supporting equipment for flight test operations.
Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks to ensure safe and reliable test execution.
Collect, analyze, and interpret flight data to evaluate system performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Document flight test results, technical findings, anomalies, and operational observations.
Support troubleshooting activities and root cause analysis for flight-related technical issues.
Collaborate with Engineering teams to validate design changes, software updates, and system improvements.
Work closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to support production acceptance testing and product readiness.
Contribute to the development and improvement of test procedures, flight manuals, checklists, and operational documentation.
Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards, company procedures, and local regulatory requirements.
Support customer demonstrations, acceptance tests, and operational field activities when required.
Drive continuous improvement of flight test processes, safety standards, and test efficiency.

Requirements

Experience in flight testing, UAV operations, aerospace engineering, systems testing, or a similar technical environment.
Strong understanding of UAV systems, aircraft performance, flight operations, and mission planning.
Experience working with ground control stations, telemetry systems, payloads, and flight data analysis tools.
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, test plans, system specifications, and operational procedures.
Experience with validation, verification, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis activities.
Understanding of aviation safety procedures, operational risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate flight data into clear technical conclusions.
Hands-on technical skills and confidence working with complex hardware and software systems.
Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and dynamic operational environments.
Willingness to travel and support field testing or customer activities when required.
Professional fluency in English.
Romanian language

Nice to have

Drone pilot certification, aviation license, or experience with fixed-wing UAVs is considered a plus.