(senior) Drone Ops Engineer (m/w/d) - Ai Based Autonomy Hub
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Backnang, Germany
On-site
Hardware integration and avionics
Flight planning and approvals
Real-world flight tests
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH is seeking a (Senior) Drone Ops Engineer for their Ai Based Autonomy Hub in Backnang, Germany. The role involves bridging the gap between laboratory development and real-world testing of autonomous drone systems, requiring technical expertise in UAV operations, safety management, and hardware integration
Job Summary
You will be an essential member of our "Operations Team", closing the critical gap between lab development and real test flights (Sim-to-Real).
You will be involved in the physical assembly, configuration, and continuous maintenance of test drones and their onboard electronics.
You will actively participate in and conduct practical flight testing of autonomous software under real conditions.
Matching Summary
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Airbus Defence and Space GmbH is seeking a (Senior) Drone Ops Engineer for their Ai Based Autonomy Hub in Backnang, Germany. The role involves bridging the gap between laboratory development and real-world testing of autonomous drone systems, requiring technical expertise in UAV operations, safety management, and hardware integration.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
hardware integration and avionics
flight planning and approvals
real-world flight tests
autonomous software operation
German and English proficiency
Nice-to-have
startup dynamics with established expertise
shaping the future of autonomous systems
collaborating with brilliant minds
Key Requirements
Degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar
Professional: First practical experience in UAV/drone operations
Senior: Several years of professional experience in UAV operations