Drone & Robotics Test Engineer - flir

OpenTalent; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite in Orem

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR in Orem, Utah designs and manufactures drones to carry sensors in demanding environments. This role focuses on developmental testing of UAV platforms, requiring a detail‑oriented, autonomous engineering professional who can work with limited supervision daily in Orem.

You will develop and execute test programs for fielded and developmental drones, collaborate with autonomy developers and program leadership, and translate test flights into actionable design improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing UAV flight tests.
• Ability to coordinate airspace procedures and risk assessments.
• Strong attention to detail and self-direction.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and log complex test flights for UAV platforms in early-stage development.
• Conduct pre-flight risk assessments, test card reviews, range safety coordination, and airworthiness validation.

Skills

Flight testing

UAS

Autonomy

Airspace coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Pixhawk

Flight stacks

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

At Teledyne FLIR - Orem, we design and manufacture high-quality drones to carry the best sensors into the toughest environments. Our extensive history includes working alongside organizations including U.S. Army, Marines, and US DOD Special Operations Community. We embrace cutting edge innovative technologies and design concepts to bring new capabilities to our warfighters. As an original equipment manufacturer of Drones (UAS), we are at the forefront of new American engineering and manufacturing technologies.

The foundation of our company is the drive to build superior UAS through engineering excellence. You can expect diverse challenges that will require you to be agile and innovative in your work. You can also expect to be on a small team that strives to meet these challenges together. UAS development and the UAS market is still young and constantly changing. Your work will be varied and innovative by nature.

Job Summary : Teledyne FLIR is looking for an engineering professional to conduct drone developmental testing. This person must be a detail oriented, self-directed individual, and be able to operate with a high degree of autonomy. This person will develop and execute test programs associated with both fielded and developmental military drones. We expect this person to have previous experience with test activities. This person must be able to commute daily to Orem, Utah for onsite work.

The ideal candidate combines technical flight knowledge with hands‑on engineering intuition, and has deep familiarity with Pixhawk flight stacks, test protocols, and airspace coordination. You will work alongside developmental engineers, autonomy developers, and program leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and insightful flight testing in both controlled and expeditionary environments

This is not a drone operator role—it’s a systems‑level test pilot position intended for a professional who understands the why behind every airframe maneuver and the how of translating test flights into actionable design improvements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and log complex test flights for UAV platforms in early-stage development.
• Conduct pre-flight risk assessments, test card reviews, range safety coordination, and airworthiness validation.