UAV Systems Engineer - Flight-Ready Systems & Testing

Lumenier; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumenier, located in the Town of Florida, New York, is seeking a Systems Engineer to innovate and integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with advanced software solutions. Candidates must have a strong engineering background, particularly in systems engineering, robotics, or embedded systems, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong problem-solving skills, enabling them to work effectively across engineering disciplines to achieve project goals. The position demands hands-on experience with drones and a solid understanding of various technical protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related field) or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, UAVs, robotics, or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate UAV with software solutions.
• Collaborate across engineering teams in product development.
• Execute system-level test plans for UAV performance.

Skills

System integration

Building and testing drone systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Embedded systems

Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, MAVLink)

Power systems understanding

Integrating third-party hardware/software

System-level testing

Troubleshooting

Log analysis and debugging

Support prototype to production

Familiarity with flight control stacks

Embedded software environments

Version control with Git

Drone/aerospace systems

Mechanical integration constraints

RF systems

Companion computers integration

Basic programming (Python, C/C++)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

3+ years of experience in relevant fields

Job description

Lumenier, located in the Town of Florida, New York, is seeking a Systems Engineer to innovate and integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with advanced software solutions. Candidates must have a strong engineering background, particularly in systems engineering, robotics, or embedded systems, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong problem-solving skills, enabling them to work effectively across engineering disciplines to achieve project goals. The position demands hands-on experience with drones and a solid understanding of various technical protocols.