Insect Production Scientist & Systems Engineer

Flyttr; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flyttr is seeking a hands-on entomology‑minded professional to join our team and work daily with insects in controlled rearing environments. You will blend biological observations with data collection and engineering thinking to improve productivity, consistency, and cost‑effectiveness across production systems.

You will collaborate with engineers, scientists and operations to translate observations into practical enhancements and scalable solutions, bridging biology and engineering in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience working with insects, entomology, or related biological production disciplines.
• Degree or equivalent practical experience in entomology, insect science, biological sciences, agricultural sciences, engineering, or related field.
• Some engineering experience or aptitude for engineering problem solving.
• Willingness to work hands-on with insects daily.
• Strong observational and data-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Work hands‑on with insects in controlled rearing and production environments.
• Develop understanding of insect behavior, development and production performance.
• Apply entomological knowledge to practical production challenges.
• Design and implement data collection methods for biological, environmental and production data.
• Develop and improve methods for monitoring insect performance and systems.
• Use data to support experiments, troubleshooting and decision making.
• Translate observations and datasets into clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists and operators to improve systems.

Skills

Hands-on with insects

Observational skills

Data analysis

Engineering problem solving

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication across disciplines

Education

Degree in entomology or related

Engineering background or systems thinking

Job description

Flyttr is seeking a hands-on entomology‑minded professional to join our team and work daily with insects in controlled rearing environments. You will blend biological observations with data collection and engineering thinking to improve productivity, consistency, and cost‑effectiveness across production systems.

You will collaborate with engineers, scientists and operations to translate observations into practical enhancements and scalable solutions, bridging biology and engineering in a dynamic