Flight Test Engineer - Drones

Flight Test Engineer - Drones

Alpine Eagle

Karlsruhe, Germany

We are seeking a hands-on and motivated Flight Test Engineer to support unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight testing in support of our Counter-UAS systems. You will be at the front lines of system validation - working closely with hardware, software, and mission teams to plan, execute, and evaluate test flights of drone systems and their intercept capabilities.

How you will make an impact:

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans for UAVs and counter-drone systems.
• Operate drones and test equipment in various flight test scenarios (manual, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous).
• Integrate payloads, sensors, and detection/interdiction systems onto UAV platforms.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose and resolve system failures in the field.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections, logging test data and anomalies.
• Analyze flight data, prepare test reports, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Support field demonstrations for government and defense customers.
• Occasionally travel to remote test sites and military ranges as required.

What you need to be successful:

• Military background, e.g. previous military service, military studies, or similar highly preferred.
• UAV flight testing experience.
• Ideally Drone Pilot Certificate/License.
• Experience with flight control systems.
• Ideally familiar with RF comms, telemetry, and UAV integration.
• Comfortable in fast-paced field test environments.