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Zone 5 Technologies

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
San Luis ObispoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Aug 19, 2025
Salary
$130,000–$205,000 a year
Full-time

Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer

Job description

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.

(Testing, Validation & MIL-STD-810 - or equivalent - Design Integration)

Zone 5 Technologies, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Environmental Qualification & Design Engineer to lead the environmental…

Job responsibilities

  • Develop, author, and execute detailed environmental test plans in compliance with MIL-STD-810 and related military standards.
  • Partner with design engineering teams to integrate test-derived insights into hardware architecture, material selection, and packaging to improve reliability and survivability.
  • Translate environmental qualification needs into design guidelines and drive early-phase design reviews to ensure environmental readiness.
  • Conduct and oversee testing across critical environments, including shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, rain, and sand/dust .
  • Coordinate and support EMI/EMC testing , including collaboration with external labs and internal electrical teams.
  • Lead test setup planning , including harnessing, fixturing, instrumentation, and data acquisition strategies.
  • Serve as primary technical interface for third-party test houses —coordinating logistics, validating setup integrity, and ensuring test fidelity.
  • Apply knowledge of missile systems and counter-UAS platforms to guide realistic and mission-relevant test planning.

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