UAS Systems Integration & Test Engineer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 105,456; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer at Virginia Tech's Mid Atlantic Aviation Partnership in Blacksburg, Virginia. This role supports UAS research and testing by integrating complex systems, developing test procedures, and reporting results.

The ideal candidate should have an engineering degree, experience in flight testing, and must be a US Citizen. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with a dynamic research environment contributing to the UAS industry.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen due to project restrictions.
• Experience with C-UAS systems preferred.
• Ability to lift/move/carry equipment over 25 pounds required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate UAS research, integrating complex systems.
• Develop testing procedures and instrumentation.
• Report test results and support diverse UAS testing tasks.

Skills

Engineering research

Flight testing

Communication skills

Experience with networking

Education

Advanced degree or Bachelor’s in engineering or related field

Tools

Ardupilot

PX4 software

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer at Virginia Tech's Mid Atlantic Aviation Partnership in Blacksburg, Virginia. This role supports UAS research and testing by integrating complex systems, developing test procedures, and reporting results.

The ideal candidate should have an engineering degree, experience in flight testing, and must be a US Citizen. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with a dynamic research environment contributing to the UAS industry.