Flight Test Engineer

Airobotics is a leading company specializing in the development and manufacturing of autonomous drone systems. Its solutions combine hardware, software, and AI-driven technologies to support complex, large-scale operations. Airobotics works primarily with defense industries, such as military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. The company is part of Ondas Holdings and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Responsibilities

• Receive system requirements from System Engineers and develop flight test plans to verify system capabilities.

• Design flight test scenarios, define test objectives, success criteria, and measurement methods.

• Lead all flight test preparations, including coordination of personnel, equipment, test assets, flight areas, and required approvals.

• Manage and execute flight test activities in the field while coordinating with engineering and operational teams.

• Make real-time decisions during test execution and provide technical responses to unexpected events and changing conditions.

• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, system readiness, and risk mitigation throughout all flight operations.

• Collect flight data, extract logs, and analyze system performance.

• Prepare comprehensive test reports, summarize findings, and provide recommendations for product improvements.

• Work closely with System Engineering, Software, Integration, Pilots, Operators, and Safety teams.

• Support the validation and verification of advanced UAV systems throughout the product development lifecycle.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in planning, managing, or executing tests for complex systems.

• Experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAV) – significant advantage.

• Experience in developing test plans, defining test methodologies, and analyzing test results.

• Experience writing technical reports and documenting engineering findings.

• Familiarity with product development, system integration, and Verification & Validation (V&V) processes – advantage.

• Strong planning and end-to-end project execution capabilities.

• Ability to make decisions under pressure in a dynamic operational environment.

• Willingness to travel and work in the field as required.

• Fluent Hebrew and strong technical English skills.

• B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline – advantage.