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The company is a publicly funded research institute based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers, transforming problems into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help advance society.
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Responsibilities
- Work with the Senior Test Engineer to conduct end-to-end system tests on the Zero-Trust Autonomous Secure Platform across different UAV platforms, ensuring safety and resilience of autonomous systems.
- Validate security, safety, and resilience of autonomous systems through end-to-end testing, simulations, and UAVs.
- Maintain UxV fleet readiness, perform hardware/software integration, and support ROS2 debugging.
- Deliver technical reports, documentation, and issue tracking to facilitate continuous improvement.
- Plan and execute test procedures to verify software and system performance at all integration levels on the vehicle.
- Create detailed technical reports outlining the outcomes of tests and concise documentation on recreating system tests.
- Integrate UAV subsystems (such as propulsion, navigation, and payload) and perform validation tests.
- Test various payloads (e.g., cameras, sensors, LIDAR) and ensure proper integration and functionality.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- 2+ years of systems integration or testing and verification experience in UAVs.
- Experience with ROS/ROS2 for autonomous swarm UAV development.
- Excellent knowledge of UAV hardware (e.g., Pixhawk) and open-source software (e.g., Ardupilot, PX4).
- Hands-on experience in C/C++/Python with a clear understanding of OS fundamentals and strong computer science skills.
- Knowledge of different UAV communication protocols (e.g., Mavlink, Ethernet, CAN, UART).
- Experience in drone piloting and operations, with good working knowledge of UAV safety regulations.
Education and Certification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Automation, or a relevant discipline with 2+ years of research or industry experience.
At the company, we help society overcome its biggest hurdles through a rigorous approach to scientific discovery and inquiry, using state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with leading international institutions.
