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Skydio is seeking a Flight Test Operator focused on Device Platform systems – the mobile and controller interfaces that connect pilots to autonomy. This role treats the human–machine interface as flight-critical, ensuring that control software performs reliably, intuitively, and predictably in real-world operations. You’ll validate how customers interact with Skydio aircraft through mobile, controller, and handheld applications—testing workflows that span setup, flight, and recovery. You’ll work closely with mobile, embedded middleware, design, and other software hardware teams to expose edge cases, uncover usability risks, and shape customer experience.
Job Responsibility:
Plan and execute UI/UX validation campaigns for new software releases and features
Design and run operator-in-the-loop flight tests to evaluate real-world usability and decision support
Validate mobile and controller UI performance during live and simulated flight operations
Create and automate smoke, regression, and sanity stress test suites for mobile control interfaces
Measure and report on flight health, latency, responsiveness, input accuracy, and recovery behavior
Identify human system interaction risks early and drive design and test mitigations
Evaluate new features for repeatability, clarity, and operational stability
Collect and analyze operator telemetry, logs, and screen recordings to guide design feedback
Test and validate Ground control station (GCS) and mobile application workflows
Test and validate Touch, gesture, and controller-based inputs
Test and validate Mission planning and in-flight UI transitions
Test and validate Alerts, warnings, and system state visibility
Test and validate Performance under degraded GPS, comms, or RF conditions
Test and validate Secure login, authentication, and access control flows
Test and validate 3rd-party software, device integrations, and peripherals
Test and validate Human factors in safety- and autonomy-critical behaviors
Test and validate Bring up of new controller devices and various platforms
Partner with product, mobile software developers, middleware embedded teams, and design to define UX validation requirements, establish operational success metrics, and maintain safe, test-ready aircraft and controller environments
Requirements:
Background in human factors, mobile UI/UX validation or design, flight testing, and/or real-world system testing
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across mobile, embedded, and networked systems
Experience with UAS operations and high-reliability operator workflows
Understanding of human factors, usability engineering, and cognitive workload
Familiarity with Linux and embedded platforms (not required)
Strong documentation and technical communication skills
Passion for aviation, autonomy, and human-centered system design
Flying a lot!
What we offer:
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
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