Autonomous Flight Systems Engineer: VTOL Avionics Lead

Haast Autonomous; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Haast Autonomous in the United States is seeking a Flight Systems Engineer to own the systems that transform our aircraft from hardware into a reliable, autonomous flying platform. You will configure autopilot, integrate avionics and sensors, ensure safety, and support flight tests from SITL/HITL to real aircraft operations, collaborating across engineering teams to boost reliability.

This role demands hands-on wiring, testing, root-cause analysis, and documentation of avionics architecture and

Qualifications

• Experience building, tuning, testing, or flying UAVs.
• Strong working knowledge of autopilot systems (ArduPilot, PX4, etc.).
• Ability to read flight logs and identify root causes.
• Experience with GPS, sensors, telemetry, servos, power systems, and wiring.
• Hands-on ability with soldering, crimping, wiring, bench testing and field troubleshooting.
• Strong safety judgment and calm decision-making during test operations.
• Startup mindset: ownership, practicality, speed, low ego.

Responsibilities

• Own autopilot configuration, tuning, and flight-control setup for fixed-wing VTOL aircraft.
• Work with ArduPilot, PX4, Mission Planner, QGroundControl, MAVLink, or similar systems.
• Integrate GPS, airspeed sensors, telemetry radios, RC links, ADS-B, payload sensors, servos, ESCs, and other avionics.
• Design, build, and debug wiring harnesses, power distribution systems, connectors, and avionics layouts.
• Develop and validate failsafes and flight modes; review logs to diagnose issues.
• Collaborate with mechanical, simulation, and flight-test engineers to improve reliability.
• Document avionics architecture, wiring diagrams, parameter changes, test results, and lessons learned.
• Prepare aircraft for flight tests through parameter reviews and system validation.

Skills

UAV experience

Autopilot systems

Flight-log analysis

Soldering & bench testing

Safety judgment

Startup mindset

Tools

ArduPilot

PX4

Mission Planner

QGroundControl

MAVLink

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Job description

Haast Autonomous in the United States is seeking a Flight Systems Engineer to own the systems that transform our aircraft from hardware into a reliable, autonomous flying platform. You will configure autopilot, integrate avionics and sensors, ensure safety, and support flight tests from SITL/HITL to real aircraft operations, collaborating across engineering teams to boost reliability.

This role demands hands-on wiring, testing, root-cause analysis, and documentation of avionics architecture and