Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $70,000.00 - $130,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
competitive salary
equity compensation
comprehensive health coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Unlimited paid time off
paid company holidays
Job Description
Seneca is a pioneering technology company dedicated to eliminating the $1 trillion threat of wildfire affecting 500 million acres through AI-powered autonomous drone systems. This innovative organization merges the extensive experience of seasoned fire professionals with the cutting-edge expertise of billion-dollar technology builders to develop advanced autonomous suppression technologies. Their goal is to revolutionize wildfire response by enabling firefighters to react to incidents in under six minutes, dramatically improving safety for communities, property, and natural environments alike. Seneca’s commitment extends beyond technology development to a mission of transforming safety and sustainability on an immense scale across vast geographic regions.
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Job Requirements
- FAA Part 107 certification
- experience piloting prototype and non-consumer UAVs
- proficiency in PID tuning for PX4 and ArduPilot platforms
- ability to perform structured troubleshooting and log analysis
- adherence to checklist-driven safety protocols
- knowledge of propulsion systems, avionics, batteries, and ground support equipment
- hands-on experience with custom UAV construction or modification
- willingness to work outdoors in varying weather and travel as needed
Job Qualifications
- FAA Part 107 certification
- strong piloting judgment with prototype and non-consumer UAVs
- PID tuning proficiency with PX4 and ArduPilot
- skilled in structured troubleshooting, log analysis, and technical documentation
- checklist-driven safety discipline
- solid understanding of propulsion, avionics, batteries, and ground support equipment
- hands-on experience building or modifying custom UAVs
- willingness to work outdoors in variable conditions and travel to test sites
Job Duties
- Execute experimental flight tests to meet envelope-expansion goals including payload, wind, modes following structured test cards and maintaining full logs
- Tune PX4/ArduPilot controllers and show measurable stability and responsiveness improvements
- Run disciplined pre/post-flight routines including checklists, airworthiness, debriefs
- Diagnose flight issues such as vibration, tuning, propulsion, sensor faults and provide concise findings that reduce engineering turnaround time
- Capture high-quality data and ensure all logs, anomalies, and tuning changes are usable for engineering analysis
- Maintain safe operations under Part 107, proactively identifying hazards and managing range conditions
- Collaborate with engineering to refine builds, troubleshoot hardware/software, and inform design iterations based on flight behavior
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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