Head of Integration & Flight Test (вакансія неактивна)

Swarmer is a Vendor-Agnostic Autonomy for Coordinated Robots. We develop AI-managed collaborative autonomy to make teams of connected drones and autonomous systems smart, efficient, and self-improving over time.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Head of Integration & Flight Test — a hands-on leader who will own the full cycle from hardware readiness to QC and field execution. This role combines three domains:

• Hardware preparation (airframes, payloads, batteries, comms).
• Quality control (appset loading, system readiness, test protocols, safety).
• Field testing (polygon operations, mission execution, feedback loop).

This position is for someone who can take chaos, structure it, and turn it into repeatable results — fast.

🚀 WHAT YOU’LL DO:

1. Integration & Readiness

• Ensure all drones and payloads are flight-ready: hardware assembled, firmware/software flashed, QC passed.
• Maintain inventory of test hardware, spares, and consumables.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to incorporate fixes and upgrades.

2. Quality Control

• Build and run QC processes for new builds, prototypes, and updates.
• Develop and enforce pre-flight and post-flight checklists.
• Promote a “safety-first” testing culture while keeping tempo high.

3. Flight Test Leadership

• Formulate flight test plans based on company priorities (tasks gathered from engineering, product, and ops).
• Organize and execute flight test campaigns at ranges; manage pilots and drone engineers during operations.
• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders; provide regular Jira/Confluence reports.
  Collect, analyze, and translate flight data into actionable recommendations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

📌 Must-Haves

• Experience managing small engineering/ops teams (5–10 ppl).
• Proven experience in UAV testing, integration, or field operations.
• Strong understanding of flight dynamics, control systems, and mission ops.
• Practical hands-on skills: assembly, tuning, troubleshooting of UAVs.
• Ability to design and run structured test campaigns, interpret data, and close the loop with engineering.
• Strong organizational and communication skills: can “push” multiple stakeholders until results happen.
• Stress resilience, fast problem-solving, persistence, and ownership-driven mindset.
• English (intermediate+) for cross-border coordination.
• Willingness to work in field conditions (Ukraine test ranges, all seasons).

📌 Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with multirotor and fixed-wing UAVs.
• Familiarity with Ardupilot, Betaflight, iNav.
• Basic repair and maintenance skills (electronics, mechanics).
• Military or volunteer UAV experience.
• Technical degree (aviation, robotics, electronics).
• Knowledge of certification / airworthiness standards.
• Kyiv location is a plus (but not mandatory).

🌱 WE OFFER:

• Direct impact: see the systems you test flying in combat and saving lives.
• Work in one of the fastest-growing Ukrainian defense-tech startups.
• Exposure to multiple domains: hardware, autonomy, operations.
• Competitive salary, insurance, and legal benefits (reservation, etc).
• Dynamic, passionate team and mission-driven culture.
• A chance to shape the core autonomy and perception systems at the heart of Ukraine’s defense tech ecosystem and its international expansion.

🏆 HOW’S THE HIRING PROCESS GOING:

✔️Intro Call with TA Specialist → ✔️Interview with Director of Delivery → ✔️Interview with the Team→ ✔️Final interview → ✔️Security check →✔️Offer

This job looks exciting, but you hesitate to apply because of the hesitations and confidence gap? Reach out to us anyway!