Drone Engineer

Job overview

The Drone Engineer role is onsite in Austin, TX; compensation is not specified. Modern Intelligence builds Sovereign targeting software for unmanned systems, and this role focuses on maintaining and integrating a diverse drone fleet. The engineer keeps drones operational and integrates and evaluates autonomy software on new platforms. The work spans flight controllers, electrical systems, and physical issues, supporting the company’s ability to fly, test, integrate, and maintain drones from multiple vendors. The posting requires willingness to relocate to Austin and travel, and U.S.-person status for work on export-controlled technology.

What you'll do

• Maintain a heterogeneous fleet of drones
• integrate and evaluate autonomy software on new platforms
• troubleshoot flight-controller, electrical-system, and physical problems
• and work with fixed-wing and copter-style drones. The posting requires direct experience with ArduPilot or Betaflight.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

drone engineer

unmanned systems

drone fleet

ardupilot

betaflight

flight controllers

electrical systems

autonomy software

austin tx

modern intelligence

relocation required

travel required

u.s. person required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full medical coverage for employee and family, full dental and vision for the employee with partial dependent coverage, flexible paid time off, paid federal holidays, year-end holidays, and three months of paid parental leave.

Why this role

The role may offer an opportunity to shape and potentially own the team responsible for the company’s drones and drone development.

About the employer

Modern Intelligence is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.