Senior SEIT Engineer - Autonomous Drone Systems & Test

Socket.dev; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRO Group is seeking a Lead SEIT Engineer to drive the full technical lifecycle for uncrewed air systems from concept through rugged field deployment. You will architect and implement automated testing pipelines, define interfaces, and lead live flight validation programs that ensure airworthiness and interoperability across hardware and software domains.

You will guide cross‑disciplinary teams, manage diverse testing activities, and contribute to field deployments with a focus on reliability,

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering with 5+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability robotics SEIT environments.
• Deep practical knowledge of structural, electrical, and software sub-assemblies; proven drone design from scratch.
• Experience developing testing infrastructure using Python, Robot Framework, C/C++, Git, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop V&V Plans mapping requirements to test cases and traceability artifacts.
• Lead cross-discipline integration across electronics, firmware, mechanical, software, and network domains for complete interoperability.
• Plan, schedule, and execute all testing phases from Integration to Acceptance at the Air Vehicle level.
• Architect test infrastructure including benches, wiring harnesses, and fixtures for hardware interface validation.
• Implement HIL/SIL environments to exercise control logic and autonomous fault handling.
• Build automated and manual test frameworks to ensure stability during software updates.
• Collaborate with field teams during live testing campaigns and telemetry analysis.

Skills

Aerospace SEIT experience

Drone testing

Systems integration

Flight testing

Education

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

Tools

Python

Robot Framework

C/C++

Git

Docker

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

Job description

AIRO Group is seeking a Lead SEIT Engineer to drive the full technical lifecycle for uncrewed air systems from concept through rugged field deployment. You will architect and implement automated testing pipelines, define interfaces, and lead live flight validation programs that ensure airworthiness and interoperability across hardware and software domains.

You will guide cross‑disciplinary teams, manage diverse testing activities, and contribute to field deployments with a focus on reliability,