Project Manager, Testing

DroneUp is looking for a Project Manager, Testing to join our Technology Team. The Project Manager, Testing will be responsible for planning and managing all aspects of flight- and ground testing and help coordinate day-to-day activities of the DroneUp Testing Staff as they test new UAS technologies for various applications across our organization. This role requires a rigorous approach to field testing complex systems and their capabilities across a wide spectrum of environmental and operating conditions as well as good understanding of project-management and test-management tools and procedures used in our organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming test-requests through a workflow in Atlassian, identify and assign resources to the test plans and monitor the progress of each
• Experience working in demanding environments with tight timelines to deliver critical functionality
• Maintain backlog of testing-activities with resource planning over the upcoming quarters
• Drive prioritization in case of resource conflicts throughout the company with various stakeholders like different product teams, systems engineering, operations, training, maintenance, etc.
• Coordinate escalation process to leadership team in order to resolve potential conflicts
• Coordinate with product- and system management staff to complete missing or incomplete information that is essential for scheduling test-execution
• Coordinate with testing- and engineering teams to diagnose issues and solve complex problems
• Manage the Flight Testing assigned to various entities not under direct control (i.e., RBC Instructors conducting operational flight testing)
• Perform hardware and software troubleshooting
• Assist in validating new consumer facing software features
• Improve the DroneUp end-to-end experience, working closely with the engineers to identify and close major issues
• Direct test planning activities to include creation of test plan, safety plan, and test cards
• Manage execution of complex and elevated risk missions, adhering to a high level of safety and systems understanding
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Build quality release programs to eliminate variability, improve quality and ensure safety
• Define project scope and objectives with input from stakeholders
• Experience in working with Atlassian Toolsuite is required (Jira, Confluence, Advanced Roadmaps)
• Experience in working with Requirements and Test-Management Toolsuite, e.g. Jama Connect
• Basic mechanical and electrical system integration knowledge
• Experience testing diverse UAV systems and products
• Experience testing web based applications
• Experience with wireless testing preferred
• Detail-oriented communication and documentation skills
• Manage multiple projects to successful completion
• Project management scheduling experience is required
• Bachelor's Degree in UAS, Aviation, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 4 years in a UAS test flight capacity or other testing experience
• FAA Part 107 Certification is preferred
• Experience in PX4 or Ardupilot is helpful

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Legal Services
• Identity Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)

Salary:

$115,000 - $135,000

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