UAS Integration Engineer & FPV Test Pilot

All Aviation Jobs; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-centric culture

Job summary

COLSA is seeking a UAS Integration Engineer & Test Pilot to lead end-to-end integration of Group I–III UAS, including design, testing, programming, troubleshooting, and flight testing of multi-rotor and fixed-wing platforms.

The ideal candidate combines FPV piloting expertise with a strong background in embedded systems, UAS hardware, and autonomous flight control to support product development, testing, and operational missions at CONUS and OCONUS sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as FPV pilot with embedded systems and UAS hardware background.
• Strong foundation in autonomous flight control technologies and hands-on engineering.
• Proven ability to support product development, testing, and demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize Group I and II UAS.
• Configure, program, calibrate, and troubleshoot subsystems including flight controllers, companion computers, ESCs, and sensors.
• Plan and execute manual, FPV, and autonomous flight operations in field conditions.
• Ensure flight operations comply with FAA regulations and safety practices.
• Conduct pre-flight planning, risk assessments, and post-flight maintenance.
• Collect and analyze flight test data; prepare technical reports with improvements.
• Participate in rapid prototyping and testing of new UAS platforms and subsystems.
• Document build procedures and testing methodologies for repeatable manufacturing.

Skills

FPV piloting

Embedded systems

UAS hardware

Autonomous flight control

Flight operations planning

Tools

Flight controllers

Companion computers

ESCs

BLDC motors

GPS receivers

FPV systems

Radios

Sensors

Payload hardware

Job description

COLSA is seeking a UAS Integration Engineer & Test Pilot to lead end-to-end integration of Group I–III UAS, including design, testing, programming, troubleshooting, and flight testing of multi-rotor and fixed-wing platforms.

The ideal candidate combines FPV piloting expertise with a strong background in embedded systems, UAS hardware, and autonomous flight control to support product development, testing, and operational missions at CONUS and OCONUS sites.