Lead Drone Systems Integration & Test Engineer

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer (End to End Drone) in Phoenix, AZ to lead the full technical lifecycle from concept to field deployment of unmanned systems.

You will build automated testing pipelines, define interfaces, and drive live flight validation to ensure airworthiness and interoperability across software and hardware domains. The role requires hands-on engineering leadership, strong debugging skills, and experience with Python, C/C++, and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering with 5+ years in aerospace/defense robotics.
• Hands-on experience building drone prototypes and iterative testing.
• Proficiency with Python, C/C++, and test automation using Robot Framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop V&V Plans: map requirements to test cases and traceability artifacts.
• Lead cross-discipline integration across electronics, firmware, mechanical, software, and network domains.
• Manage full lifecycle testing: plan, schedule, and execute Integration, System, Performance, Regression, and Acceptance testing.
• Architect, build, and maintain test benches, wiring harnesses, and fixtures for hardware interfaces.
• Deploy HIL/SIL environments to emulate control logic and fault handling.
• Build automated and manual test frameworks to validate software changes without breaking baseline capabilities.
• Coordinate with field operations during live testing campaigns and analyze telemetry.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Robot Framework

Git

Docker

Education

BS/MS in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

Job description

AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer (End to End Drone) in Phoenix, AZ to lead the full technical lifecycle from concept to field deployment of unmanned systems.

You will build automated testing pipelines, define interfaces, and drive live flight validation to ensure airworthiness and interoperability across software and hardware domains. The role requires hands-on engineering leadership, strong debugging skills, and experience with Python, C/C++, and