Software Integration & Test Engineer – Autonomy & Flight Test

This role sits at the seam between the software team and the aircraft: you own the path a change takes from a pull request, through simulation and hardware-in-the-loop, and out to the flight line. You will integrate feature branches, build and deploy them to the vehicle, validate them through SIL, HIL, and flight test, and operate simulator systems. You will also develop automated regression tests, plan and execute flight test campaigns, triage failures, and build tooling for log ingestion and test reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the integration path from branch to flight: pull feature branches, build and deploy them to the vehicle, and validate them through SIL, HIL, and flight test.
• Operate and maintain SIL/HIL simulator systems and configurations for the autonomy, perception, and flight control stacks.
• Develop automated regression tests and integrate them into CI.
• Plan and execute flight test campaigns: test cards, safety checklists, ground station operations, and data analysis.
• Triage failures, reproduce field issues in the lab, and file well-scoped bug reports with logs, telemetry, and reproduction steps.
• Build tooling for log ingestion, flight data review, and test reporting, and maintain traceability between software builds and flight results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience integrating and testing software on complex hardware systems (UAS, robotics, automotive, or similar).
• Strong scripting and automation skills; able to read, build, and debug C/C++.
• Experience with test log analysis and data pipelines (MCAP/rosbag, PX4 Flight Review, or similar).
• Comfortable with Linux, Git, and CI systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with simulation and/or hardware-in-the-loop test environments.
• Willingness to work in the field: travel to test sites, early mornings, variable weather, and hands-on time with vehicles.

Nice to have

• Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS2, ground control station etc.
• Prior UAS flight test, range operations, or test engineering experience; Part 107 certification.
• Familiarity with GPS-denied navigation, VIO/SLAM, or sensor fusion systems and their failure modes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and generous benefits package.