Test Engineer – UAV Systems

Dronus; Trieste/Trst; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in drone technology is seeking a practical and detail-oriented Test Engineer in Trieste. The role involves validating software and firmware on UAV platforms through hands-on testing, ensuring reliability and performance in real-world operations. Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience testing embedded electronic systems, strong knowledge of electronic instruments, and proficiency in English. This full-time mid-senior level position offers a chance to be a key contributor in outdoor flight test campaigns.

Competenze

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in testing embedded electronic systems.
• Strong practical knowledge of electronic measurement instruments.
• Availability for outdoor flight test campaigns.

Mansioni

• Execute structured test plans on UAV flight controllers and communication systems.
• Perform functional and performance testing during real flight tests.
• Document test procedures and results in tracking tools.

Conoscenze

Hands-on testing of embedded electronic systems

Use of electronic test equipment

Analyzing flight logs

Proficiency in English

Strumenti

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Descrizione del lavoro

Dronus, a leading company in autonomous drone technology, is seeking a practical and detail-oriented Test Engineer with solid cross‑functional expertise in electronics and embedded systems to join our team in Trieste. The role focuses on hands‑on validation of software and firmware developments directly on real UAV platforms (bench testing and flight tests), ensuring reliability, safety and performance in real‑world aerial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute structured test plans on UAV flight controllers, companion computers, sensors (IMU, GPS, LiDAR, cameras), actuators and communication systems.
• Perform functional, performance, regression and environmental testing both in laboratory and during real flight test campaigns.
• Use electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, JTAG/SWD) to verify signal integrity, power consumption and hardware‑software interactions.
• Analyze flight logs and telemetry data to identify anomalies and support root‑cause analysis.
• Document test procedures, results and defects in the company tracking tools; produce clear test reports for developers and management.
• Reproduce reported issues, provide detailed feedback to the development team and verify fixes through re‑testing.
• Participate actively in field and flight test sessions (pre‑flight checks, test execution, post‑flight debriefs).
• At least 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in testing embedded electronic systems, preferably in drones, robotics, aerospace or automotive.
• Strong practical knowledge of electronic measurement instruments and electrical troubleshooting.
• Availability to participate in outdoor flight test campaigns.
• Proficiency in English (technical documentation and team communication).

Preferred Qualifications

• Good reading knowledge of C/C++ to understand the code/firmware under test.
• Basic familiarity with UAV.
• Valid EASA Open Category drone pilot certificate A1/A3 (or equivalent national certification that allows sub‑250g and A3 operations).
• Previous experience in real drone flight testing.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python or similar) for simple data post‑processing or log analysis.
• Manual drone piloting experience beyond the minimum certificate.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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