Systems Integration & Test Manager

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter.

We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here.

At Zone 5 Technologies, we rapidly develop and field advanced unmanned aircraft systems through disciplined integration, testing, and block upgrade strategies.  We are seeking a Systems Integration & Test Manager to architect and lead a cross-disciplinary engineering team responsible for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) integration, configuration control, and structured feature validation prior to flight.

This role will build the technical and procedural backbone that allows software, avionics, mechanical, and environmental subsystems to integrate predictably and transition cleanly into aircraft production.

Responsibilities

HITL Architecture & Integration Environment

• Architect and maintain a flight-representative HITL environment
• Define hardware and software integration standards
• Ensure coexistence between hardware platforms and software feature development
• Establish component-level integration workflows (e.g., radar altimeter, avionics modules)
• Validate signals, timing, interfaces, compatibility and performance prior to aircraft installation

Feature On-Ramp & Block Upgrade Strategy

• Define readiness criteria for transitioning features from HITL to aircraft
• Develop structured ground test campaigns
• Create block upgrade roadmaps for production aircraft
• Coordinate with software and flight test leadership for release planning

Configuration Control & Systems Engineering

• Establish configuration management processes for HITL and aircraft baselines
• Control hardware revisions, firmware versions, and software baselines
• Implement traceability between requirements, test cases, and system outputs
• Develop and enforce integration and verification procedures

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Manage a team of mechanical, avionics, and software integration engineers
• Coordinate closely with core Software, GNC, Avionics, Electrical Engineering and production teams