Tera AI · 1 day ago
Flight Test Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelTera AI is a stealth VC-backed startup focused on developing innovative spatial AI for autonomy solutions. The Flight Test Engineer will be responsible for piloting and debugging custom-built drones, as well as contributing to the development of AI models for various applications in autonomy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Experience flying custom built quadcopter, running ArduPilot
Experience, finding the right components and building custom QuadCopters, FPV drones or similar RC vehicles
Experience piloting drone manually without GPS-assisted modes like altitude-hold and stabilize mode
Experience debugging ArduPilot and/or PX4 issues on the field
Part 107 Holder
Familiar with ardupilot's EKF-3 Estimation code
Knowledge of vision-based navigation systems
Comfortable with Python, C++ and linux
Qualification
Required
Experience flying custom built quadcopter, running ArduPilot
Experience, finding the right components and building custom QuadCopters, FPV drones or similar RC vehicles
Experience piloting drone manually without GPS-assisted modes like altitude-hold and stabilize mode
Experience debugging ArduPilot and/or PX4 issues on the field
Part 107 Holder
Familiar with ardupilot's EKF-3 Estimation code
Knowledge of vision-based navigation systems
Comfortable with Python, C++ and linux
Learn it all: you have an innate curiosity for all things intellectual, and it's something you can't turn off. You obsess over finer details others miss
High intensity: you thrive in a high-stakes environment, and are driven by an innate obsession, not by others
Fast learner: you gravitate toward learning new things, and often find yourself learning more quickly than everyone around you
Driven by discomfort: you enjoy leaving your comfort zone and challenging yourself
Creative: track record of solving hard problems with solutions worthy of academic papers
Educator: you take pride in your ability to communicate complex topics clearly and have excellent speaking and writing skills
Zero ego: you don't just take feedback, but truly see it as a gift. You don't wait until feedback is given, but solicit it with every opportunity
Founder mentality: you roll up your sleeves to help solve the most pressing problem on a given day, even if it has nothing to do with this job post
Based out of San Francisco Bay Area
Must be willing to travel
Company
Tera AI
Tera AI is creating a software-only, platform-agnostic spatial reasoning AI that will allow any robot to use its camera to navigate.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8M2025-03-19Seed· $8M
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