Senior UAS Systems Integration Engineer: Flight Test & Autonomy

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Senior UAS Systems Integration Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and optimization of next-generation small UAS. You will work at the intersection of software, electrical, mechanical, and aerospace engineering to integrate hardware and software subsystems and troubleshoot complex issues.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with drones or autonomous systems, performs prototype development and flight testing, and helps mature

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in UAS, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, embedded systems, or similar complex products.
• 3+ years hands-on experience developing, integrating, testing, or troubleshooting drones, robotics, or autonomous systems.
• Experience with Linux, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent technical tools.
• Experience with electrical debugging and laboratory test equipment.
• Familiarity with C/C++, embedded systems, and common communication protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting sensors such as GPS, IMUs, cameras, motor controllers, and related subsystems.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and troubleshoot avionics, sensors, communications systems, payloads, propulsion systems, and autonomy software.
• Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Support system architecture, requirements development, interface definitions, and technical documentation.
• Bring up and validate new prototype aircraft, including first-power-on testing and software installation.
• Configure and tune flight controllers and autopilot systems such as PX4 or ArduPilot.
• Analyze flight logs and system data using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Plan and support laboratory, ground, and flight testing activities.
• Perform hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and related test equipment.
• Troubleshoot RF communications systems including telemetry, command-and-control, and video links.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and drive resolution of system-level issues.
• Support battery systems, power architectures, manufacturing integration, and production transition activities.

Skills

Linux

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Embedded systems

Electrical debugging

Drones / UAS

Agile / cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power supplies

PX4

ArduPilot

MAVLink / ROS / ROS2

Test equipment

Job description

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Senior UAS Systems Integration Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and optimization of next-generation small UAS. You will work at the intersection of software, electrical, mechanical, and aerospace engineering to integrate hardware and software subsystems and troubleshoot complex issues.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with drones or autonomous systems, performs prototype development and flight testing, and helps mature