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What you'll do:

• Drive end-to-end test campaigns for integrating Hivemind Mission Autonomy onto a variety of unmanned and autonomous aircraft platforms.
• Develop and execute system-level test strategies including planning, verification, validation, and readiness assessments.
• Review and analyze both simulated and live flight test results to validate system functionality, assess performance metrics, and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, test summaries, and data packages for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to align test objectives and ensure efficient system integration.
• Establish and manage Software- and Hardware-In-the-Loop (SIL/HIL) environments, simulation tools, and automated test pipelines to validate mission autonomy behaviors.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to ensure safe and compliant flight operations.
• Serve as a technical lead during virtual and live flight test events, including pre-flight setup, real-time mission monitoring, data acquisition, and post-flight analysis.
• Develop test documentation including procedures, test cards, checklists, results summaries, and lessons learned.
• Support the creation of data dashboards and visualization tools for tracking test results, performance metrics, and anomaly trends.
• Drive continuous improvement of test methodologies, tools, and workflows for efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
• Support travel to flight test ranges, customer integration sites, and defense partner test events as required.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline such as Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum of ~4 years of experience in test engineering, with emphasis on flight test operations, aerospace integration, or mission system verification.
• Hands-on experience with Software/Hardware-In-the-Loop environments, simulation tools, and system integration labs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, conduct, and document structured aircraft test campaigns.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and verification/validation processes as they pertain to Aerospace.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively across engineering and program management teams.
• Proven record of collaborative leadership, technical ownership, and sound engineering judgment.
• Willingness to travel to flight test and integration sites as needed.

Preferred qualifications:

• Basic proficiency in software development or scripting (for example, Python) for test automation, data parsing, or flight log analysis.
• Experience with Department of Defense test programs, including DT&E and OT&E processes.
• Background in UAS, autonomous systems, or AI-enabled flight control testing.
• Familiarity with DoD or industry flight test safety standards and range operations.
• Experience working in DoD system integration laboratories or equivalent high-fidelity simulation environments.
• Familiarity with flight test data acquisition systems, telemetry, and post-flight analysis tools.
• Test Pilot School coursework or collaboration experience with military or experimental flight test organizations.

110000 - 170000 USD a year