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# The Problem

- **Company:** Flock Safety
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $84,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Custom Software, Software Debugging, Hardware Compatibility (Software Requirements), Python (Programming Language), Test Data, Scripting, Test Scripts, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=28d619f27de3e396

## About the Role

* Valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate to operate UAS platforms legally and safely.
 * Hands-on experience integrating physical components and assessing hardware compatibility on aircraft systems.
 * Capability to interact with custom software via terminal interfaces and write or adapt Python scripts for test data collection.
 * Physical stamina to work outdoors in active field testing environments over 70% of the time and lift up to 55 lbs of equipment.
 * A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional flight test and hardware experience.
 * Experience with experimental UAS flight testing or custom flight controllers is a plus.

## Description

As Flock rapidly expands our Drone as First Responder programs, ensuring the hardware and software integrations for our aircraft perform with absolute reliability is critical to real-time operations. Building out cutting-edge airborne technology requires rigorous technical testing, field evaluation, and rapid iteration under real-world conditions. You will own hardware testing, pilot test flights, and validate new components so our DFR systems perform seamlessly when timing matters most., * Lead technical flight testing and evaluation for DFR aircraft, hardware integrations, and system components.

 * Serve as Pilot in Command during outdoor flight operations, evaluating system behavior and performance across diverse conditions.
 * Write and modify custom test scripts using Python and terminal interfaces to extract data and analyze flight behavior.
 * Conduct root-cause troubleshooting on physical and software discrepancies encountered during bench testing and field missions.
 * Document flight data, generate technical test write-ups, and communicate actionable findings to engineering stakeholders., * This isn't a pure bench-research or lab-only role, you'll be outdoors testing hardware and flying aircraft over 70% of the time.
 * This is not a purely administrative piloting position, you'll actively debug custom software, write testing scripts, and integrate hardware.
 * This isn't a desk-bound remote job, you will be on-site in Atlanta with up to 25% domestic travel for field testing and operational missions.


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