Flagshippioneeringinc

Engineer II, Flight Systems

Boulder, CO USA · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$86k-$118kDetected 6 days ago

PythonC++ComplianceForecastingRecruitingPCB DesignMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical Engineering

About the role

We are seeking a UAS Flight Engineer II to join our growing hardware team.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on fixed-wing UAV development, BVLOS operations planning, and systems integration.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and iterate on fixed-wing airframes suited to a variety of payload designs, working across aerodynamics, structures, and propulsion integration
Develop C2 link architecture, RF link budget, electronics integration, and spectrum compliance for long-range operations
Design software for custom ground station capabilities and user interfaces
Analyze flight logs (MAVExplorer, Flight Review) to diagnose anomalies and drive iterative improvements to vehicle performance and reliability
Collaborate with the science and field teams to integrate and validate onboard sensors, ensuring data quality and mission success
Document designs, test results, and standard operating procedures to build a scalable engineering knowledge base for the drone program.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or a closely related field
BS and up to 4 years or MS and up to 2 years of hands-on experience with Ardupilot-based autopilot systems, preferably in production-ready or real mission contexts;
Proficiency in C++ and/or Python with experience reading, modifying, and debugging ArduPilot source code
familiarity with MAVLink protocol and GCS software (Mission Planner, QGroundControl);
Practical fixed-wing airframe build and flight test experience, including manual RC aircraft proficiency and an understanding of aerodynamic design trade-offs for custom platforms;
Experience with RF link design, C2 spectrum compliance, antenna selection, and electronics integration for long-range UAV systems;
Ability to work hands-on across the full hardware stack in a small team environment - from firmware and electronics to airframe fabrication and field deployment;
Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or a closely related field; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
Proficiency in C++ and/or Python with experience reading, modifying, and debugging ArduPilot source code; familiarity with MAVLink protocol and GCS software (Mission Planner, QGroundControl);
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is a plus (or the ability to obtain is required); experience with BVLOS waivers, 107 Waivers, COA applications, manned aircraft operations, or international UAS regulations is a strong plus;
Electronics design, integration, and PCB design is a strong plus;
Strong documentation habits, including maintaining changelogs, flight logs, test reports, and component specifications suitable for future scaling and external review;
Experience supporting field campaigns or flight tests in remote or international environments is a plus;
Genuine passion for building novel aerial platforms with real-world scientific or environmental impact, and comfort working at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and field operations.

Nice to have

experience with BVLOS waivers, 107 Waivers, COA applications, manned aircraft operations, or international UAS regulations is a strong plus;
Experience with atmospheric sensing, meteorology or weather forecasting is a strong plus;

Compensation

Protocos currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits.

Benefits

vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.
Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond.
We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.

Company info

Flagship Pioneering is a platform innovation company that invents and builds companies that change the world.
We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps.
What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance science and technology by uniting innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent.
Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.
Those big leaps in human health, sustainability and beyond exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from disease detection and treatment and nature-positive agriculture to novel applications of AI that are driving the creation of new technologies.
Many of the companies
At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps.

Equal opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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