UAV Test Engineer (Systems/Mechatronics)
The Job:
Seneca is seeking a Test Engineer to build the technical foundation of our UAV test program. This is a individual contributor role focused on designing test plans, instrumenting vehicles, creating test infrastructure, and analyzing system-level performance across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
You will operate as a multi-disciplinary systems test engineer—strong in mechatronics, comfortable debugging across domains, and able to turn ambiguous engineering questions into structured experiments. with enough breadth to collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software specialists, while owning system-level test execution end to end. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving hardware environments and enjoys working across the full stack of UAV systems.
What You'll Do:
Develop and own system-level test plans for ground and flight testing, with clear objectives, sequences, and success criteria.
Design and maintain test infrastructure and instrumentation, ensuring vehicles and test setups capture high-quality, actionable data.
Provide technical oversight of
