AddressBlue Mountains, NSW / Full-Time / Onsite-Hybrid
DroneShield is seeking a Systems Test Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in the Blue Mountains, Australia.
The position will report to Data Engineering Team Lead.
The role is primarily focused on the maintenance and support of DroneShield engineering efforts. Primarily located at the DroneShield field testing facility in the Blue Mountains, NSW, you will coordinate with various engineering teams to test and validate hardware and software solutions. You will be responsible for all associated processes and support systems to improve the cadence of testing at DroneShield.
Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations
Manage and Maintain the DroneShield field testing facility in the Blue Mountains, NSW
Coordinate with various Engineering teams to schedule, provision and execute field testing activities. Including building out of automated test flight system
Manage the DroneShield drone inventory, including tagging, maintaining, and preparing drone airframes at testing facility and Sydney CBD office
Support Business Development & Field Service Engineering teams with demonstrations and testing events
Regular trips outside of the Blue Mountains to complete data capture exercises
Manage the DroneShield drone intelligence database, regularly completing market scans for new drones and new drone-related information
Manage the DroneShield 'drone addition' process by which new drones are added to the databases of the various engineering teams
High work ethic and the desire to take ownership over tasks/problems that may fall outside of your immediate / team
All CASA and other reporting duties related, but not limited to; flight planning, flying permits, drone and pilot registration
Site surveying of new tests sites that meet Engineering requirements
Willingness to undergo any additional qualifications and retraining as required
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
BS degree in Engineering (various), similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
Experienced with Linux Operating systems. Comfortable working with the Terminal, Text Manipulation Tools, Process Monitoring and Networking
Process development and process management experience is ideal
The following commercial Drone Pilot Qualifications:
RePL - Remote Pilot Licence
AORC - Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate
ReOC - Remotely piloted aircraft Operator's Certificate
Candidate located in the Blue Mountains region is ideal. Candidate should be willing to be onsite 3 days, in the Sydney CBD office 1 day and traveling within the Sydney Metro region for data capture 1 day
