Test and Evaluation Engineer

The role

You will design and scale test and evaluation pipelines for autonomous UAV fleets. This includes performing simulations, executing flight test campaigns, and analyzing flight data to troubleshoot systems.

What you will do

• Design, build, and scale test and evaluation pipelines for autonomous UAV fleets.
• Own planning and execution of M&S, SIL, and HIL analysis.
• Organize, coordinate, and execute flight test campaigns.
• Deep-dive into flight data logs, telemetry, and sensor streams to find root causes of failures.
• Coordinate with M&S, SIL, and HIL engineers for post-test reconstruction.
• Collaborate with software, ML research, and hardware design teams.
• Author test plans, safety cases, and qualification reports.

Required qualifications

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in testing, validation, and evaluation of complex autonomous systems.
• Highly proficient in Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Understand sensor integration, calibration, and synchronization (e.g., LiDAR, EO/IR cameras, IMUs, GNSS).
• Experience on mature aircraft or munition development program, including operational testing.
• Familiar with common military testing standards (e.g., MIL-STD 81H, MIL-STD 882E, MIL-STD 1316).
• Hands-on experience with flight control systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), ground control stations (QGroundControl), and communication datalinks.
• Part 107 or other pilot license.

Nice to have

• experience in UAVs, robotics, or aerospace platforms for US military customers

Benefits

• insurance coverage (medical and travel)
• flexible paid time off
• paid holidays
• remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position

About the company

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. They are growing US operations with a team of mission-driven professionals.