Flight Test Engineer - Wireless
$120,000–$150,000 year
On-siteSan Mateo, California, United States
Job Summary
Design test plans, coordinate logistics, and conduct real-world flight tests and simulated lab validations for Skydio's proprietary wireless protocol. Analyze flight data to ensure stable video, control, and logging performance across growing unmanned aerial systems. Work with the RF and flight testing teams to diagnose, triage, and debug wireless issues in the office or field. Develop automated workflows for testing practices and log analysis to expand coverage and validate new features without regression. Deliver actionable analysis reports following each test cycle. Own software and hardware testing for multiple product lines while maintaining robust end-user performance.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working with a variety of wireless technologies including WiFi and LTE
- Experience working with and troubleshooting autonomous robotics systems
- Experience using software tools/scripts on linux to debug software/firmware issues
- Proficiency in finding issues, unblocking yourself, and driving issues to resolution
- Experience documenting and delivering actionable analysis reports following testing
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience for things that fly
- Ability to obtain part 107
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