Drone Test Engineer

Tective is a deep-tech company developing autonomous drone systems for defense, security, disaster response, and agriculture. The company focuses on building fully integrated solutions combining hardware, software, and real-world operations, enabling reliable 24/7 autonomous drone missions.
The hardware and software used are almost entirely designed and produced in-house. With tailor-made drones equipped with IR and RGB cameras, (integrated) GNSS-denied capabilities and a robotic deployment system including, and many more, the company’s flagship platform offers engineers exposure to the full drone ecosystem. Combined with a proprietary software application, the system enables engineers to become fluent in the design, integration, and operation of a complete end-to-end drone environment.
About the role  We are looking for a Robotics Test Engineer to support the validation of autonomous drone systems in real-world/field environments and work on improving the company s test environment. This is a hands-on role focused on testing complex hardware-software systems, working closely with the R&D team. You will be working in close collaboration with colleagues in the testing team.
Responsibilities   Execute manual and automated tests on embedded and robotic systems
Perform integration, verification, and regression testing
Execute test cases in real-world (field) environments
Create and maintain test plans and test cases
Investigate, document, and track defects in collaboration with engineering teams
Analyze test results and report on product quality
Support testing of hardware-software integrations
Execute drone flights for test data acquisition with customers (approximately 1-2 days per week)
Requirements   2+ year of experience in testing technical systems (robotics, embedded, or similar)
Bachelor’s/ Masters degree in a relevant field (aerospace, robotics, engineering)
Basic programming/scripting skills (Python required)

Experience with Linux Operating Systems is a plus
Strong troubleshooting skills and analytical mindset
Comfortable working with custom-built or evolving technology
Flexible and able to handle changing priorities
Willing to work on-site and in the field
Strong communication skills - can help an engineer come to a root cause for issues.
Able to work under pressure - Drone testing is always high stakes!

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