Drone Autonomy Field Engineer - Flight Systems & Testing

Flytrex Inc.; Cross Roads (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Flytrex Inc. is seeking an Autonomous Flight Systems Field Engineer to support R&D and operational testing of our drone delivery system in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

This on-site role blends field flight operations with lab engineering, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting autonomous flight systems at our Flight Test Facility. The candidate will ensure CFR 14 Part 107 compliance, work with ArduPilot-based controllers, Mission Planner, and integration tools, and maintain rigorous safety

Qualifications

• Requires FAA Part 107Remote Pilot Certificate and hands-on experience with ArduPilot-like flight controllers.
• Experience configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting flight controllers, systems integration, and calibration.
• Proficiency with Mission Planner for mission planning, telemetry review, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Configure, tune, and validate Flytrex flight controllers and supporting hardware.
• Operate Flytrex Flight Control Software for mission planning, real-time telemetry review, and post-flight data analysis.
• Perform systems integration and testing, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, sensor calibration, and payload integration.
• Execute aircraft R&D functions and flight testing following strict procedures and checklists.
• Perform aircraft maintenance and ensure operational readiness of all flight systems and required equipment.
• Document daily flight activities, flight logs, and technical test reports with engineering-grade precision.
• Deconflict ground and air risks in compliance with CFR 14 Part 107 during all operations.
• Apply root cause analysis to flight anomalies, hardware failures, and software faults.
• Assist with design and continuous improvement of operational procedures.
• Travel as required locally.

Skills

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

ArduPilot experience

Mission Planner

UAS systems integration

Problem solving

Technical writing

DFG 14 CFR 107 compliance

Ground–air risk deconfliction

Education

Technical degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or related field

3+ years hands-on autonomous UAS experience

Tools

Pixhawk

MAVLink

ROS

MAVSDK

DroneKit

Jira

Python

Job description

Flytrex Inc. is seeking an Autonomous Flight Systems Field Engineer to support R&D and operational testing of our drone delivery system in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

This on-site role blends field flight operations with lab engineering, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting autonomous flight systems at our Flight Test Facility. The candidate will ensure CFR 14 Part 107 compliance, work with ArduPilot-based controllers, Mission Planner, and integration tools, and maintain rigorous safety