UAV Systems Verification Engineer

PDW; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, &

Job summary

Performance Drone Works (PDW) in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Associate Software Quality Engineer focused on systems verification. You will perform hands-on manual testing of UAS software, controllers, and integrated platforms to ensure reliable operation across hardware, software, and workflows.

Working with senior SQA engineers, you will execute test procedures, document results, reproduce defects, and verify fixes, while updating test cases as features evolve.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in software testing, systems testing, or a related engineering or technical role.
• Foundational understanding of software or system testing, including following procedures and documenting findings.
• Ability to work methodically through detailed procedures and maintain accurate records of configurations, test execution, and results.
• Hands-on familiarity with computers, electronic systems, or connected devices, including software installation, configuration, and basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to collect diagnostic information, such as logs and screenshots, and use it to support issue investigation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to describe technical problems and provide reproducible steps.
• Willingness to learn Linux and Android environments, UAV system behavior, and the tools used to configure and test our platforms.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, production, and flight test teams while completing assigned work with guidance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Verify integrated behavior across vehicle software, ground control applications, controllers, communications, and connected hardware by performing manual functional, integration, and regression tests.
• Exercise representative operator workflows, including system setup, configuration, mission preparation, and system status monitoring.
• Record clear pass/fail results and supporting evidence, including logs, screenshots, telemetry, and observations.
• Report defects with reproducible steps, expected and actual results, system configuration details, and relevant diagnostic artifacts.
• Work with developers and senior SQA engineers to reproduce issues, investigate observed behavior, and verify corrective changes.
• Update existing test cases and help draft new procedures as features and product requirements evolve, with review from senior engineers.
• Communicate test progress, blocked tests, unexpected behavior, and equipment or configuration issues promptly.
• Help maintain test equipment, bench readiness, and repeatable test configurations.

Skills

Software testing

Systems testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Linux basics

Android basics

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

QGroundControl

PX4

Linux

Android

Job description

Performance Drone Works (PDW) in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Associate Software Quality Engineer focused on systems verification. You will perform hands-on manual testing of UAS software, controllers, and integrated platforms to ensure reliable operation across hardware, software, and workflows.

Working with senior SQA engineers, you will execute test procedures, document results, reproduce defects, and verify fixes, while updating test cases as features evolve.