Senior QA Engineer - DroneDeploy

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel occasionally

Drone projects

AI tooling access

Professional development

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead quality efforts for hardware, mobile, and autonomous product experiences in a fast-moving environment. This hands-on role balances technical depth with operational discipline and leverages AI-enabled tooling to strengthen test efficiency and quality insights.

You will own test planning, regression coverage, and validation, and coordinate QA programs across mobile platforms while partnering with engineering and cross-functional teams to improve

Qualifications

• 4+ years in QA for hardware/mobile/autonomous products.
• Mobile app testing on Android and iOS (Appium/Espresso).
• Ability to write test automation code in Python, TypeScript or JavaScript.
• FAA Part 107 Certificate or ability to obtain it upon hire.
• Experience with AI tools for test setup and defect analysis.
• Familiarity with QA tools like Qase and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily flight testing for regression, acceptance, and validation
• Define and execute comprehensive test plans for new software features
• Coordinate QA programs and optimize testing workflows
• Enforce bug reporting standards to streamline issue resolution
• Manage regression testing suites across mobile platforms and connected device workflows
• Implement AI-driven automation tooling for testing processes
• Track and analyze quality metrics to optimize testing focus
• Maintain device inventory and internal QA environments

Skills

Quality engineering

Mobile testing

Automation scripting

Communication

AI tooling usage

Tools

Appium

Espresso

Qase

Jira

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will lead quality engineering efforts for software and hardware-enabled workflows across mobile and autonomous product experiences. You will own test planning, regression coverage, and validation processes while partnering closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to improve release quality. The position also supports the use of automation and AI-enabled tooling to strengthen test efficiency, defect analysis, and quality insights. This is a hands‑on role for someone who can balance technical depth with operational discipline in a fast‑moving environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $100,584 – $138,303 annually

Responsibilities

• Execute daily flight testing for regression, acceptance, and validation
• Define and execute comprehensive test plans for new software features
• Coordinate QA programs and optimize testing workflows
• Enforce bug reporting standards to streamline issue resolution
• Manage regression testing suites across mobile platforms and connected device workflows
• Implement AI-driven automation tooling for testing processes
• Track and analyze quality metrics to optimize testing focus
• Maintain device inventory and internal QA environments

Qualifications

• 4+ years in quality engineering or QA for hardware, mobile, or autonomous products
• Hands‑on experience with mobile app testing on Android and iOS using frameworks like Appium or Espresso
• Ability to write code and scripts in Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript for test automation
• FAA Part 107 Certificate or ability to obtain it upon hire
• Experience using AI tools for test setup and defect analysis
• Familiarity with test management platforms like Qase and defect tracking systems like Jira
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility with occasional travel to customer sites
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge drone technology
• Engagement with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
• Access to advanced AI tools for testing and automation
• Professional development opportunities in a growing field

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.