Drone Test & Field Engineer

🚀 Join SE3 Labs as Drone Test & Field Engineer

Help us get our autonomous systems airborne and pushed to their limits. Turn advanced designs into robust, field-proven, real-world solutions. Early team, deep tech, high impact.

About SE3

SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defense.

Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we’re looking for a hands-on operator who’s ready to fly, demonstrate and perfect these machines with us.

About the Role

As our Drone Test & Field Engineer, you’ll play a key role in getting and keeping our fleet of autonomous drones in the air. Working as part of our development team, you will bring new drones to life where hardware and software come together and test their capabilities systematically in the real world. Your contribution will determine how well we understand our technology and define the path of our future development.

What You’ll Work On

• Integrate & Checkout: Work hand-in-hand with our hardware & software developers and technicians to complete integration and get new UAVs to flight readiness.

• Fly, Test-Fly, Deploy and Fly: Flash, tune and operate drones from backpackable quadcopters to multi-meter wingspan fixed-wings.

• Test & Feedback: You own qualification and development flight testing, from structure and organization over execution in the field to data processing and documentation.

• Improve & Suggest: Spot bugs and design flaws, propose & evaluate improvements, and help us move faster and build better.

• Demonstrate & Train: Introduce our systems to partners and end users on our test-base and in the field across Europe.
  

Your Profile

• You’ve completed a technical apprenticeship, Bachelors or training in a relevant technical field

• You bring hands-on experience assembling, tuning and operating drones: 3+ years professionally or equivalent in racing / competition / enthusiast projects

• You are intimate with ground control software (such as Mission Planner or QGroundControl) and flight control software (Ardupilot/PX4)

• You’re skilled in soldering wires and troubleshooting electronics

• You are familiar with flight log reviewing software such as MAVExplorer and can debug the most likely cause of a crash of an aerial vehicle

• You care about precision, quality and a systematic problem-solving approach

• You are proactive, willing to improvise and have a strong sense of ownership

• Conversational English is a must; German is a strong plus

Especially Valued Bonus Skills

• Familiarity with using a command line and basic scripting

• Data analysis skills (log interpretation, root cause-, frequency domain analysis)

• Experience running environmental tests like vibration, EMI or thermal, ideally MIL-Spec

• Regulatory experience (EASA SORA or similar frameworks)

• Good understanding of sensors, signal chains, and testing setups

• Familiarity with CAD and 3D printing

• Completed military basic training and/or understanding of army processes

Perks & Benefits

• Make your passion your job: If you love drones, you will relish this role

• 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off

• Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass

• Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece

• Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth

Our Process

1. Intro Call (20 min): Let’s get to know each other (conducted by Michael, our Chief of Staff)

2. Technical Interview (45 min): (with Lukas, our Hardware Lead)

3. Onsite Trial/Case (1.5 hrs): We’ll test and troubleshoot something together, just like on the job (together with our Hardware and Testing Team)

4. Team Dinner/Lunch: See if it’s a culture fit on both sides (can be integrated into the Onsite to accommodate long journeys)