Public summary
A leading company in aerospace and defense technology is seeking a Senior Test & Verification Engineer to enhance and scale testing processes for autonomous UAV systems. The role involves working closely with engineering teams to develop test strategies, conduct flight and bench testing, set up hardware-in-the-loop test environments, perform embedded and system-level debugging, and oversee software release and deployment across fleets. This position offers the opportunity to shape high-tech defense systems in a mission-driven and innovative environment with flexibility and growth prospects.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Munich
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- German requirement signal
- No German Required Detected
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Define and implement test strategies and verification plans from requirements to release criteria. Plan and coordinate flight test campaigns for autonomous UAVs with professional test discipline. Set up bench tests, HIL environments, and integration rigs from subsystems to full vehicles. Conduct embedded and system debugging by isolating failures throughout firmware, flight stack, autonomy, and ground systems. Improve software, firmware, and configuration release and deployment processes ensuring version control and rollback capabilities. Develop methods to measure system reliability and maturity, integrating findings into design improvements. Support building and leading a high-performance test team over time.
Qualifications
Degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer science, robotics or related fields, or equivalent hands-on expertise. 3-6 years experience in testing, verification, system integration, or debugging complex embedded or cyber-physical systems. Strong debugging skills with ability to analyze logs, telemetry, and stack traces. Experience with firmware release workflows, version control, and deploying software across distributed devices. Ability to implement structured, yet practical testing processes. Clear communication skills bridging software, hardware, and operations teams. Nice to have: background with UAVs/drones, CI/CD, test automation, and field operations.