UAS Test Manager (AI)

TL;DR

UAS Test Manager (AI): Leading a test team in the development and execution of comprehensive flight test programs for unmanned aerial systems with an accent on structured test methodologies and on-site flight operations. Focus on validating aircraft performance, autonomy behaviors, and system reliability in collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Cambridge, MA (Hybrid). Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Company

hirify.global builds autonomy solutions for unmanned systems operating in GPS- and comms-denied environments for national security and commercial applications.

What you will do

• Support and improve the company’s UAS flight test program, processes, and operational procedures.
• Lead and mentor a team of test support personnel.
• Design and execute structured test campaigns covering airworthiness, autonomy performance, and mission validation.
• Coordinate flight operations, range logistics, airspace management, and field test activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define validation objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions for flight anomalies and safety events.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in UAS, aerospace, or flight test engineering environments.
• Experience executing structured flight test programs for UAS or autonomous aircraft systems.
• Prior experience leading or managing test teams.
• Must hold FAA Part 107 certification.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and eligible for government security clearance.
• Strong understanding of flight test methodologies, safety processes, and telemetry systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous aircraft, VTOL systems, or defense-related UAS platforms.
• Experience with environmental and reliability testing for aerospace systems.
• Military, defense, or government flight test program experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work at a rapidly scaling startup in the autonomous intelligence sector.
• Collaborative, high-trust culture focused on innovation and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
• Generous benefits package.