UAS Integration Engineer & FPV Test Pilot

COLSA Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama seeks an UAS Integration Engineer & Test Pilot to lead end-to-end integration, testing, and flight operations for Group I–III UAS. Role blends hands-on engineering with advanced flight operations for product development, customer demos, and operational missions in support of DoD and civil customers. Requires 5–8 years UAS experience and an active FAA Part 107.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–8 years of relevant UAS engineering, integration, or flight operations experience.
• Active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is required.
• Strong foundation in embedded systems, UAS hardware, and autonomous flight control.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize UAS platforms (multi-rotor and fixed-wing).
• Plan and execute manual, FPV, and autonomous flight operations in varied field conditions.
• Collect and document flight test data; prepare technical reports and design recommendations.

Skills

FPV piloting

Embedded systems

UAS integration

Flight testing

FAA compliance

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Schematic reading

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

High school diploma

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

QGroundControl

Mission Planner

Betaflight Configurator

Job description

COLSA Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama seeks an UAS Integration Engineer & Test Pilot to lead end-to-end integration, testing, and flight operations for Group I–III UAS. Role blends hands-on engineering with advanced flight operations for product development, customer demos, and operational missions in support of DoD and civil customers. Requires 5–8 years UAS experience and an active FAA Part 107.