Flight Test Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in Petah Tikva, ISR
Remote
Mid level
Aerospace • Hardware
Trusted Autonomous Drones | Drone Infrastructure | Counter Drone
The Role
Develop and execute flight test plans for UAV systems: design scenarios, lead field test preparations and execution, collect and analyze flight data, ensure safety and V&V compliance, coordinate with engineering and operations, and produce technical test reports with recommendations.
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Description

Airobotics is a leading company specializing in the development and manufacturing of autonomous drone systems. Its solutions combine hardware, software, and AI-driven technologies to support complex, large-scale operations. Airobotics works primarily with defense industries, such as military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. The company is part of Ondas Holdings and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Responsibilities
  • Receive system requirements from System Engineers and develop flight test plans to verify system capabilities.
  • Design flight test scenarios, define test objectives, success criteria, and measurement methods.
  • Lead all flight test preparations, including coordination of personnel, equipment, test assets, flight areas, and required approvals.
  • Manage and execute flight test activities in the field while coordinating with engineering and operational teams.
  • Make real-time decisions during test execution and provide technical responses to unexpected events and changing conditions.
  • Ensure compliance with safety requirements, system readiness, and risk mitigation throughout all flight operations.
  • Collect flight data, extract logs, and analyze system performance.
  • Prepare comprehensive test reports, summarize findings, and provide recommendations for product improvements.
  • Work closely with System Engineering, Software, Integration, Pilots, Operators, and Safety teams.
  • Support the validation and verification of advanced UAV systems throughout the product development lifecycle.
Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in planning, managing, or executing tests for complex systems.
  • Experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAV) – significant advantage.
  • Experience in developing test plans, defining test methodologies, and analyzing test results.
  • Experience writing technical reports and documenting engineering findings.
  • Familiarity with product development, system integration, and Verification & Validation (V&V) processes – advantage.
  • Strong planning and end-to-end project execution capabilities.
  • Ability to make decisions under pressure in a dynamic operational environment.
  • Willingness to travel and work in the field as required.
  • Fluent Hebrew and strong technical English skills.
  • B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline – advantage.

Skills Required

  • At least 3 years planning, managing, or executing tests for complex systems.
  • Experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAV).
  • Experience developing test plans, defining test methodologies, and analyzing test results.
  • Experience writing technical reports and documenting engineering findings.
  • Familiarity with product development, system integration, and Verification & Validation (V&V) processes.
  • Strong planning and end-to-end project execution capabilities.
  • Ability to make decisions under pressure in a dynamic operational environment.
  • Willingness to travel and work in the field as required.
  • Fluent Hebrew and strong technical English skills.
  • B.Sc. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
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The Company
Houston, TX
164 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Airobotics Ltd. is an Israeli manufacturer and operator of Unmanned Aircraft systems deployed as mission-critical strategic aerial infrastructure for government and commercial entities all over the world. Airobotics provides trusted autonomous drones used for Safe & Smart Cities, Defense, Homeland Security, industrial projects and facilities, performing various automated aerial missions 24/7 with no human intervention. Founded in 2014, Airobotics combines expertise in aerospace hardware design, robust electronic systems, cutting-edge software engineering, and years of experience in commercial drone operations across a variety of environments. This blend of experience and expertise has enabled Airobotics to create the world's most reliable and effective autonomous unmanned systems and to implement them as mission-critical infrastructures to address the needs of the most complex environments in the world. Airobotics systems enable end-users to operate drones in real-time anytime, anywhere for aerial data capture and analysis, aerial delivery, and interception. Together with customized data analysis platforms, Airobotics systems enable faster, more effective, and more efficient operations and fully informed critical decision-making. The Airobotics Optimus is a fully automated drone system, comprising a drone, an airbase, swappable payloads and designated software. The system has a wide range of regulatory certifications and is the first of its kind in the global market to include a robotic arm swapping payloads and batteries for 24/7 continuous, unmanned aerial missions. The Airobotics Iron-Drone System is a fully automated interceptor drone launched from a designated pod, flying autonomously, and intercepting malicious drones.

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