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Voltair hires flight test engineer to fly customer drone missions within 90 days
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Voltair, a YC W26 startup building autonomous drones for earth observation, is hiring a flight test engineer to handle both R&D and customer deployments, with an expectation to fly missions within 90 days.
This hire marks Voltair's shift from prototype development to production and customer service, as the engineer will take over flight testing from the CEO and deploy drones for utility contracts. The role's dual nature, bench work and field operations, reflects the company's full-stack approach, but the aggressive timeline and early-stage team size mean the engineer will have significant responsibility quickly.
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Voltair is hiring a flight test engineer to turn prototypes into production-grade drones and fly customer missions.
The role requires both hardware build skills and field operations, with travel about one week every two months.
The hire is expected to deploy drones for customer contracts within 90 days, taking over flight testing from the CEO.
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