Autonomous Systems Engineer – Forward Deployable
| Company | Mach Industries |
|---|---|
| Location | Huntington Beach, CA, USA |
| Salary | $100000 – $150000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working with autonomous systems, UAS platforms, or aerospace systems
- Mastery of QGroundControl and experience configuring and tuning UAS via PX4 or Ardupilot
- Strong understanding of avionics hardware, RF systems, and networking fundamentals
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex systems in dynamic, time-sensitive field environments
- Experience creating and maintaining flight procedures and technical documentation
- Ability to travel extensively for field testing and customer demonstrations
Responsibilities
- Lead in-field troubleshooting of autonomy stack, avionics, and communications systems
- Serve as the primary technical authority on aircraft systems during field operations
- Author and maintain system checklists for pre-flight, inflight, and post-flight procedures
- Lead ground station operations and flight monitoring using QGroundControl
- Perform final integration, tuning, and validation of UAS platforms prior to flight
- Interface directly with engineering teams to diagnose and resolve software and hardware issues
- Own the execution and documentation of post-manufacturing flight acceptance tests
- Analyze and interpret system logs and telemetry to identify root causes and trends
- Train and support other field team members on best practices, tools, and system behavior
- Support cross-functional test campaigns and deployments both domestically and internationally
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with C++ or Python in the context of autonomous systems
- Familiarity with MAVLink, ROS2, and onboard compute platforms (NVIDIA Jetson, etc.)
- Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Prior military or government field experience
- Holds or has held a security clearance