Forward Deployed Autonomous Systems Engineer

Mach
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 90,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Attention to detail","Teamwork","Adaptive","Problem-solving"]

Operate, test, and maintain Mach Industries’ autonomous aerial systems, collaborating with engineering and end-user teams to advance UAS technology from prototype to deployment-ready platforms, including flight testing, payload integration, and field demonstrations.

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Mach
Mach
10 months ago

Forward Deployed Autonomous Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

Operate, test, and maintain Mach Industries’ autonomous aerial systems, collaborating with engineering and end-user teams to advance UAS technology from prototype to deployment-ready platforms, including flight testing, payload integration, and field demonstrations.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct flight operations for developmental and production UAS platforms, ensuring compliance with FAA and internal safety protocols.
  • •Collaborate with engineering teams to execute flight test plans, collect telemetry and performance data, and identify areas for improvement.
  • •Perform pre-flight inspections to ensure airworthiness and operational reliability.
  • •Assist in integrating new payloads, sensors, or flight software configurations for testing and evaluation.
  • •Identify and resolve hardware, software, and communication issues impacting UAS performance during operations.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 90,000 - 130,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirementLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of full-time experience operating unmanned aerial systems in test, defense, or commercial environments.
  • •Proven ability to conduct safe and compliant flight operations under dynamic and field conditions.
  • •Understanding of flight systems, telemetry, and ground control station operations.
  • •Ability to travel frequently to field sites for flight testing or demonstrations.
  • •Strong communication skills and attention to operational detail.
Experience:2+ yearsDefenseAerospaceUASAviation
Skills:CommunicationAttention to detailTeamworkAdaptiveProblem-solving
Tech Stack:PX4ArduPilotGround control stationTelemetry

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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