Head of Test Field

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manage, mentor, and evaluate a team of test engineers and technicians, ensuring clear task delegation and highly structured workflows.
• Establish and enforce a culture of strict discipline, accountability, and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols across all field activities.
• Develop, systematize, and enforce rigorous testing procedures to ensure maximum consistency, safety, and traceability of all operations.
• Organize and conduct complex technical training, including repair and maintenance procedures and exercises for operators and technical personnel.

• Develop and implement field testing methodologies, validation procedures, and acceptance criteria for autonomous robotic systems and their mechanical and control subsystems.
• Plan, organize, and conduct internal, field, and operational tests for unmanned ground platforms.
• Note: A significant portion of your work will involve field testing and product trials at proving grounds/proving fields across Ukraine under various weather and environmental conditions.

• Analyze, document, and systematize testing results, preparing detailed technical reports and recommendations for both mechanical and control subsystems.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software engineers to validate new features and drive continuous system improvements.
• Participate in the development, evaluation, and implementation of new technical solutions aimed at improving overall system performance and reliability.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of technical issues identified during testing and operation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in direct people management, including building, structuring, and leading technical teams in highly dynamic environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to procedural compliance, with a strong ability to instill discipline and maintain a highly organized, predictable working environment.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with experience managing teams and coordinating personnel in complex, multitasking environments.

• A proven track record with 3+ years of experience in a similar role, such as hardware testing, robotics validation, or field engineering.
• Strong experience in developing testing methodologies and validation processes for complex mechanical and control systems is a must.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and experience in troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical circuit faults is a must.
• Experience in creating technical documentation, executing structured analysis, and reporting test results.
• Proven experience in organizing and conducting technical trainings for direct users.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to travel extensively for business trips across Ukraine.
• Both a valid driver’s license and driving experience on a mechanical (manual) gearbox are mandatory.
• Technical education in mechatronics, electronics, mechanics, or related fields, as well as a background in robotics, will be a plus.

• Work on innovative UAV and drone technologies
• Participation in R&D projects developing new aerial systems
• Official employment
• A team environment where initiative and technical curiosity are encourage