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You'll be the person who takes a new airframe from a pile of components to a tuned, flight-ready system: selecting and wiring the flight controller, flashing and configuring ArduPilot or Betaflight, integrating ESCs, sensors, radios, power, and payloads, and tuning it until it flies cleanly.\n\nThis is a hands-on, on-site role based in our lab/hangar, spanning the full range from quick R&D prototypes to repeatable production builds. You'll be the hardware integration expert for the team, working independently and setting the standard for how builds are configured, documented, and validated. Success looks like new platforms reaching reliable, flight-ready status quickly — and builds that stay consistent and reproducible from one unit to the next.\n\nWhat you'll do\n\nOwn end-to-end hardware integration of flight-control systems across multiple platform types (multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL, FPV).\n\nSelect, flash, configure, and tune ArduPilot (Copter / Plane / Rover) and Betaflight; build and maintain custom firmware targets and board definitions where needed.\n\nIntegrate and validate flight controllers, ESCs, and motors — including protocol setup (DShot / bidirectional DShot, PWM / OneShot), motor–prop matching, and thrust testing.\n\nBring up and calibrate full sensor suites: IMUs, barometers, compasses/magnetometers, GPS/RTK, rangefinders, optical flow, and airspeed sensors.\n\nIntegrate RC and telemetry links (ExpressLRS, TBS Crossfire, CRSF / SBUS, MAVLink, SiK radios) and FPV/video systems (analog and digital VTX, OSD, cameras, antennas).\n\nSpec, assemble, and wire power systems — distribution, regulation, current/voltage sensing, and battery selection — with clean, reliable harnesses.\n\nIntegrate smart peripherals over CAN / DroneCAN and companion computers (Raspberry Pi / Jetson) over MAVLink.\n\nDiagnose vibration, noise, and EMI issues and implement fixes (soft-mounting, gyro/notch filtering, grounding, shielding).\n\nRun bench, ground, and flight tests; analyze logs (Mission Planner / MAVExplorer, Betaflight Blackbox) and iterate on PID and filter tuning.\n\nRoot-cause failures and design for reliability — diagnose in-flight and bench anomalies, build in redundancy where it matters, and harden platforms to hold up in real-world field conditions.\n\nTake platforms from quick R&D prototypes through to repeatable, well-documented production builds — locking in configurations and processes that stay consistent across units.\n\nDocument build configurations, wiring, and setup procedures, and support/upskill the team so they can operate and iterate independently.\n\nWork closely with the software, mechanical, and flight-test teams to integrate cleanly and resolve hardware–software issues together.\nWhat we're looking for\n\nHands-on experience integrating and configuring ArduPilot and/or Betaflight on real hardware.\n\nStrong working knowledge of drone subsystems: flight controllers, ESCs, motors, sensors, RC links, power, and FPV.\n\nComfortable with soldering, wiring, and general benchtop debugging (multimeter, bench power supply).\n\nSolid grasp of the relevant protocols: DShot, CRSF / SBUS, MAVLink, I2C / SPI / UART, and ideally CAN / DroneCAN.\n\nExperience tuning multirotor and/or fixed-wing platforms and reading flight logs to track down problems.\n\nAble to work independently and own a hardware domain from first component to flight-ready system.\n\nComfortable switching between fast prototype iteration and the repeatability that production builds demand.\n\nTypically 4+ years in drone/UAV hardware, robotics, or embedded systems.\n\nDegree in electrical, aerospace, mechatronics, or robotics engineering — or equivalent hands-on experience.\nNice to have\n\nWriting custom ArduPilot board definitions (hwdef) or Betaflight targets, and compiling firmware from source.\n\nFamiliarity with PCB design (KiCad / Altium) is a welcome bonus — but we treat full board design as a separate specialty, so it's not expected for this role.\n\nRTK GPS and precision navigation, lidar, or computer-vision payload integration.\n\nBreadth across airframe types — VTOL, large industrial, or agricultural platforms.\n\nFamiliarity with the drone and aviation regulations that apply in the role's region.\n\nComfortable with 3D printing and rapid prototyping for custom mounts, frames, and fixtures.\n\nTools & technologies you'll work with\n\nFirmware / stacks: ArduPilot, Betaflight\n\nFlight controllers: Pixhawk / Cube, Holybro, Matek, SpeedyBee, Kakute (STM32 F4 / F7 / H7)\n\nGround stations: Mission Planner, QGroundControl, Betaflight Configurator\n\nProtocols: MAVLink, DShot, CRSF, SBUS, DroneCAN / CAN, I2C / SPI / UART\n\nRC / telemetry: ExpressLRS, TBS Crossfire, SiK radios\n\nESC firmware: common ESC firmware and configuration tools\n\nBench: Soldering station, multimeter, bench power supply\n\nWhat we offer\n\nCompetitive salary, set to experience\n\nA fully equipped lab and a budget for the gear, tools, and parts you need\n\nHealth coverage, paid time off, and the standard benefits\n\nRoom to grow your skills and shape how the team builds\n\nFull compensation details are shared early in the process.\n\nAbout us\n\nWe design and build drones across a range of platforms and applications, and we care about getting the hardware right. You'd be joining a hands-on team that puts real aircraft in the air and values engineers who can own their work from the bench to the flight line.\n\nHow to apply\n\nTo apply, send your resume along with anything that shows your work — builds you've integrated, logs or tuning you're proud of, repos, or flight videos. 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