UAV Test Engineer (Systems/Mechatronics)

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Salary

$110K-$150K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

UAV Test Engineer (Systems/Mechatronics) Sausalito 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 test execution , validating readiness, guiding pilots and operators, and ensuring procedural rigor. Analyze telemetry, logs, and performance data to characterize system behavior, identify root causes, and inform engineering decisions. Drive continuous improvement of test methods, documentation, workflows, and tools. Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware and software teams to align test activities with development needs and translate findings into design actions. What You Bring: 3-5 years experience in UAV, robotics, aerospace, or electromechanical systems testing. Strong mechatronics intuition: able to debug mechanical, electrical, and software-integration issues at a system level. Experience designing structured

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