Test Engineer

Job description

Please note: this is a 6-month contract position. The Baby Airship team is seeking a dedicated contractor for a six-month engagement to accelerate our current development phase. We are looking for a versatile engineer with deep expertise in one of three critical domains—Mechanical, Software, or GNC—to integrate directly with our hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and flight prototyping workflows. Responsibilities: Qualifications: - Mechanical: Design and iteration of lightweight structural components (CAD design), propulsion test mounts, and envelope integration. - Assist with hardware-in-the-loop test design and execution. - Software: Development of flight control logic, telemetry processing, or embedded systems (C++/Python). - GNC: Refining autonomous navigation algorithms, stability analysis, and sensor fusion (IMU/GPS/Barometric). - Experience: 3+ years in aerospace, robotics, or high-reliability hardware environments. - Agility: Ability to work in a fast-paced "build-test-fail-fix" cycle. - Collaboration: Strong communication skills to interface between multidisciplinary sub-teams. Compliance Requirements: - Background check clearance - Drug Test clearance wherever applicable...