Edge Autonomy Careers

Edge Autonomy Riga is an international company with its main office in the USA, and we are part of the Redwire group. We specialize in the development, manufacturing, and integration of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electro-optical surveillance systems. Our products are widely used in defense, security, civil, and industrial sectors around the world. The company culture is built on innovation, sustainability, mutual respect, and international collaboration.

We are seeking a skilled Flight Test Engineer to join our Flight Operations Department, responsible for ensuring that component, subsystem, and system/aircraft tests are thoroughly planned and flawlessly executed.

Responsibilities:

• Work with designs and test requirements to generate flight test plans for existing product line.
• Engage in projects to define test requirements, clarify test complexity, and confirm that testing objectives are achievable with the available equipment and schedule
• Evaluate testing standards and incorporate in flight testing plans.
• Conduct and coordinate tests with colleagues to accomplish test goals.
• Provide detailed and helpful feedback to internal stake holders, both formal and informal, to improve design stages.
• Foster a culture of continuous flight test improvement and ongoing knowledge development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in flight/UAV engineering field: aerospace, mechanical or similar.
• Experience in conducting formal tests at the component, subsystem, and system level.
• Experience in conducting test of aircraft/UAVs and generate formal test plans and reports.
• Experience in setup for tests and field equipment deployment, also remote locations.
• Preferred experience in piloting, maintaining or designing UAVs.
• Preferred experience in Radio Control or other flight skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency of MS Office: Word and Excel.
• Fluent in Latvian and English, both written and spoken. Russian language is considered as an advantage.

What We Offer:

• Modern production facility with cutting-edge equipment and a dynamic work environment.
• Salary 2600-3000 EUR gross per month.
• Health and children accident insurance, after probation time.
• Accident insurance from first day.
• Annual bonus program based on performance.
• Yearly salary review.
• Financial support in special life situations.
• Free parking and company shuttle bus Jelgava–Rīga–Jelgava.

Join our team and grow your technical skills while working with world-class technologies! Please submit your CV in English by clicking 'Apply' or send it directly to [email protected]

We appreciate every application, but please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

The information submitted by the candidate will be processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the company's recruitment procedures will be used for recruitment purposes.