UAS Integration Engineer & FPV Test Pilot

Colsa-5; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

AD&D

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education & Certification Reimburse 

Employee Discount Program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

COLSA Corporation in Huntsville, AL seeks an UAS Integration Engineer & Test Pilot to lead end-to-end integration of Group I–III UAS, including design, testing, programming, and flight operations for multi-rotor and fixed-wing platforms.

The role combines hands-on engineering with advanced flight operations, requiring FPV piloting skills, embedded systems knowledge, and the ability to support demonstrations and missions across CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of relevant UAS engineering, integration, or flight operations experience.
• 1-2 years of demonstrated FPV flight experience with a portfolio/demonstration reel.
• Proficiency with embedded systems and interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN).
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, batteries, electronics, and test/measurement tools.
• Experience wiring, programming, tuning PX4 and ArduPilot on multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAS.
• Familiarity with mission planning software: QGroundControl, Mission Planner, Betaflight Configurator.
• Understanding of sUAS hardware and subsystems.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for testing and field activities.
• Effective communication in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize UAS platforms.
• Configure, program, calibrate, and troubleshoot flight subsystems (flight controllers, companion computers, ESCs, motors, GPS, FPV radios, sensors).
• Plan and execute manual, FPV, and autonomous flight operations in diverse field conditions.
• Ensure FAA compliance and aviation safety practices in all flight operations.
• Conduct pre-flight planning, risk assessments, system inspections, calibration, and post-flight maintenance.
• Collect, analyze, and document flight test data; prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Participate in rapid prototyping, integration, validation, and testing of new UAS platforms.
• Document build procedures and testing methodologies for repeatable manufacturing and engineering.

Skills

FPV piloting

Embedded systems

UAS hardware

Autonomous flight control

Flight testing

Flight operations

Systems debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

High school diploma

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

QGroundControl

Mission Planner

Betaflight Configurator

SolidWorks

Job description

COLSA Corporation in Huntsville, AL seeks an UAS Integration Engineer & Test Pilot to lead end-to-end integration of Group I–III UAS, including design, testing, programming, and flight operations for multi-rotor and fixed-wing platforms.

The role combines hands-on engineering with advanced flight operations, requiring FPV piloting skills, embedded systems knowledge, and the ability to support demonstrations and missions across CONUS/OCONUS locations.