Pyka
Deployed Flight Test Engineer
$20K–$125K
California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 6, 2026
- Experience
- No specific number of years stated.
- Education
- An engineering degree is not required.
About the job
Deploy and flight-test autonomous aircraft internationally, support customer operations and training, and help improve aircraft procedures and design.
What you'll do
- Support international deployments, flight testing, customer training, and product support; troubleshoot issues to maintain operations.
- Prepare, assemble, test, and maintain aircraft and supporting equipment at customer sites.
- Operate or support experimental aircraft and lead or participate in ground and flight tests; manage related logistics.
What they ask for
- Technically knowledgeable; an engineering degree is not required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to travel internationally and work independently for several weeks at a time.
Nice to have
- Experience with flight operations, fixed-wing UAVs or model aircraft, or large multirotors; a Part 61 pilot certificate is a plus.
- Experience with ground-control or mission-planning software, mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshooting, or data-log analysis; Linux, command line, Git, Portuguese, or Spanish are also noted.
Pay
$101,000–$125,000 USD total cash compensation per year; $81,000–$100,000 USD base salary; $20,000–$25,000 USD anticipated additional cash compensation
Tools
Linux, git, 120 VDC, 20 ~ 30 kW
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