UAV Integration & Test Engineer

Muuv GmbH; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Hands-on ownership

Small senior team

Job summary

Muuv GmbH in Munich seeks an experienced UAV Integration & Test Engineer to lead integration and test activities across our platforms. In the first 12–18 months you will bring up surrogate UAVs and a testbed, building reliable procedures and documentation for repeatable operations.

Over the medium term you may evolve into a lead role in prototype integration or flight test, guiding how we operate a small fleet at test ranges and with partners and authorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or comparable experience.
• 3+ years of UAV or aircraft integration and testing experience or a strong practical track record.
• Hands-on skills in mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Experience with open UAV ecosystems and ground control software; interest in commercial-grade systems.
• Experience planning and executing structured flight tests.
• Basic data/log analysis in Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Drive the integration of avionics, propulsion, payloads, telemetry, and ground segment equipment across multiple platforms.
• Develop and maintain pre-flight and post-flight procedures, checklists, and maintenance logs for an expanding fleet.
• Plan and execute test campaigns (ground, taxi, flight tests) with test cards, acceptance criteria, and risk assessments.
• Operate ground control stations (PX4/QGroundControl or similar), manage mission uploads, and monitor flights.
• Collect and organise test data (logs, telemetry, video) and support analysis with engineers.
• Contribute to the development of operations framework and documentation aligned with SORA and safety processes.

Skills

UAV integration

Test engineering

Python

MATLAB

Ground control software

Flight testing

Data/log analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Tools

PX4

QGroundControl

Ground Control Software

Job description

Full-time Munich, Germany (on-site, frequent work at test sites)

About Muuv

Muuv is an early-stage aerospace company building the next generation of autonomous aircraft for logistics and defence. We're a small, focused team of engineers and operators united by a common goal: to design, build, and fly unmanned aircraft that work reliably, affordably, and at scale. We believe that the future of aviation will be autonomous, and we're building the systems to make that happen.

Role overview

As UAV Integration & Test Engineer, you will lead the integration and test activities across our platforms. In the first 12–18 months, you will focus on bringing up and operating our surrogate UAVs and LSA testbed, building reliable integration practices and test procedures. Over the medium term (years 3–4), this role is expected to develop into a lead position in prototype integration, or flight test and operations, helping to define how we operate a small fleet of aircraft and interface with test ranges, partners, and authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the integration of avionics, propulsion, payloads, telemetry, and ground segment equipment across multiple platforms
• Develop and maintain pre-flight and post-flight procedures, checklists, and maintenance logs suitable for an expanding fleet
• Plan and execute test campaigns (ground tests, taxi tests, flight tests), including test cards, acceptance criteria, and basic risk assessments
• Operate ground control stations (e.g. PX4 + QGroundControl ecosystem or comparable systems), manage mission uploads, and monitor flights including contingency handling
• Collect and organise test data (logs, telemetry, video) and support analysis and reporting together with software and avionics engineers
• Contribute to the development of the company's operations framework and documentation, aligned with SORA and structured safety processes

Profile

• Degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or comparable experience
• 3+ years of experience in UAV or aircraft integration and testing, or a strong practical track record combined with relevant technical skills
• Solid hands‑on skills in mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering, and hardware troubleshooting
• Experience with modern open UAV ecosystems and associated ground control software, with an interest in working with more commercial‑grade systems over time
• Experience planning and executing structured flight tests
• Basic skills in data/log analysis (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
• Willingness to work frequently at airfields/test ranges and adapt working hours to operational windows
• Valid driving licence; very good English, strong German skills are a plus for interaction with airfields and authorities
• Familiarity with piloting UAVs or model aircraft, ideally including UAV pilot certification
• Manned aviation experience (e.g. PPL/LAPL, glider, microlight)
• Familiarity with European UAV regulations, SORA, and test range operations
• Experience with composite structures and repair

What we offer

• Hands‑on ownership of aircraft integration and test from prototype to production
• A highly practical role with regular test campaigns and real responsibility in the field
• A small, senior team where your work has immediate impact
• Competitive compensation with equity participation
• The chance to shape a company—and an industry—from the ground up