Job Description

What We Do FlytBase is a Physical AI software platform that powers autonomous drones and robots globally. Our cloud, edge, and on-premise solutions enable drones and robots to operate 24/7 at oil refineries, solar farms, rail yards, and industrial sites?detecting threats, predicting failures, and keeping operations running. FlytBase intelligent platform helps orchestrate fleets of third-party drones & robots, correlating data from multiple sensors and systems, and using AI to predict problems before they happen. Fortune 500 companies & other large enterprises like Oxy (Oil & Gas), CSX (Rail-roads), Anglo-American (Mining), Statnett (Utilities), Dole (Plantation), Asheville - North Carolina Police Department (Public Safety), Discovery Land (Real-estate), Xcel Energy (Solar) are leveraging FlytBase globally to run autonomous operations on their industrial sites. We've deployed our software at 300+ sites globally and have the largest 50+ channel partner & drone system integrator network in the world. Our platform removes human operators from the equation, transforming off-the-shelf drones into intelligent agents that work with existing infrastructure. FlytBase has partnered with other leading enterprise solutions with ESRI, DJI, Genetec, Milestone, Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Strayos, and more to create a unified operational brain for physical sites. We are reimagining how the physical world is monitored and managed through software. The Role Field Testing & Fleet Operations Own the end-to-end field testing process?from planning to post-mission analysis. Design, execute, and document drone flight missions in testbeds and industrial environments. Lead onsite flight ops, ensure pre-flight safety protocols, and handle mission execution end-to-end. Test Fleet & Hardware Lab Management Oversee the lifecycle of our UAV test fleet?readiness, maintenance, repairs, procurement. Set up, manage, and improve our drone hardware lab for efficient testing and integration workflows. Resolve hardware and system issues independently and proactively. Software & Autonomy Testing Develop and execute rigorous flight test plans in sync with software release cycles. Design intelligent, coverage-maximizing test cases to reduce redundant flight time. Own software-hardware validation in the field?including new releases, critical features, and regression testing. Team & Safety Leadership Manage and mentor the UAV operations team, including junior engineers and flight operators. Set safety SOPs and best practices for multi-drone field testing and high-stakes deployment scenarios. Establish a test culture built on discipline, documentation, and feedback loops. Cross-Team Collaboration & Product Feedback Coordinate tightly with QA and development teams to ensure rapid test-turnaround cycles. Act as a field consultant to the product team?translating mission logs and user issues into actionable product feedback. Push back when needed to advocate for system-level improvements. What You'll Own We?re looking for a UAV Systems Engineer who thrives in real-world complexity. This isn?t a lab role. It?s boots-on-the-ground, systems-in-the-air. You?ll be the first line of intelligence between our autonomy stack and the environments it operates in. This role blends system integration, field deployment, debugging, and feedback-driven design. Best Suited For 3?4 years of hands-on experience in drone system integration, testing, or field deployment. Deep familiarity with DJI, PX4 and Ardupilot enterprise systems?from tuning PID loops to configuring failsafes. Strong command of tools like QGroundControl, MAVProxy, Mission Planner, and diagnostic workflows (log analysis, telemetry, GPS/ESC/IMU debugging). Analytical and systems-driven?able to break down root causes, not just surface-level bugs. Clear communicator?whether summarizing a failed test case or mentoring a junior engineer. What Makes You a Flyter You don?t fly drones for fun. You fly to understand how systems behave under edge conditions You write flight reports that become feature stories, not just post-mortems You treat field chaos as a feedback loop, not a blocker You think like an engineer, execute like an operator, and debug like a detective You push for autonomy by pushing every subsystem to its limit What We Don't Want Drone hobbyists who aren?t comfortable getting into firmware logs Engineers who avoid the field or defer to others on system testing Operators who can't trace the root cause of a crash People who test to pass, not to break Anyone who shrugs when systems fail unexpectedly Why FlytBase? H3 Philosophy: We're building a company that's Happy, Healthy, AND High-Performing. Not as a balance?as a harmony. We move fast without burning out. Radical Ownership: You won't need permission to experiment, build, or lead. If you see a problem, you own the solution. Mazaa Aayega: Our internal motto. Yes, the work is intense. But it's also deeply meaningful and genuinely fun. Systems That Scale: We don't celebrate one-off heroics. We build compounding systems that create leverage. In-Person Energy: We work from our Pune office because proximity accelerates everything?ideas, feedback, trust, and impact, but travel globally for customer meetings, tradeshows, and deployments. The Perks High ownership environment with zero micromanagement Travel across deployment sites and field testing zones Flat structure, flexible hours, fast feedback loops Quick Apply Join our team and help shape the future of drone technology JUMP TO >What We Do>The Role>What You'll Own>Best Suited For>What Makes You a Flyter>Why FlytBase?>The Perks>Apply Now