Helsing
Test and Evaluation Engineer
Washington, DC · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; mature aircraft or munition development program experience, including operational testing, is also requested.
- Education
- BSc, MSc, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Tests and evaluates autonomous UAV hardware, software, and AI flight capabilities through simulations and field trials, then uses findings to improve reliability, safety, and system performance.
What you'll do
- Build and run test pipelines and Modeling and Simulation, Software-in-the-Loop, and Hardware-in-the-Loop evaluations; plan and execute flight-test campaigns.
- Analyze flight logs, telemetry, and sensor data to diagnose failures and validate autonomous behavior and edge-AI performance.
- Write test plans, safety cases, and qualification reports, and collaborate with engineering teams on verification and improvements.
What they ask for
- BSc, MSc, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years testing, validating, and evaluating complex autonomous systems.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB for data analysis and test automation.
- Experience with mature aircraft or munition development programs, including operational testing.
Nice to have
- Experience with UAV, robotics, or aerospace platforms for US military customers; familiarity with military testing standards.
- Hands-on experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, QGroundControl, communication datalinks, and a Part 107 or other pilot license.
Tools
Python, C++, MATLAB, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, LiDAR, GNSS
AI focus
Tests AI-enabled UAV flight capabilities and edge-perception model performance; findings inform model updates and verification.
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