Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DroneDeploy powers field teams with robotics and AI, providing a reality capture platform that enhances field operations across various industries. They are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to ensure the quality of their Aerial Capture team's software by conducting field tests, defining test programs, and leading acceptance testing for high-risk workflows.
Responsibilities
- Field testing - Daily drone flights for regression, acceptance, and validation. You need physical space to fly (e.g. 10+ acres accessible from your location) and the judgment to run a high-quality flight program on your own
- Test planning and execution - Define comprehensive test plans for new features and releases. Know the requirements better than the PM or EM. Catch edge cases before anyone else sees them
- QA team coordination - Design and schedule QA test programs, write clear plans and checklists, and reduce back-and-forth so QA is never the bottleneck
- Bug reporting quality - Own the bug reporting rubric (repro steps, severity, exposure, context, logs, media) and enforce it so triage is plug-and-play - no validation pass needed to understand a ticket
- Regression strategy - Manage Dock, Android, and iOS regression suites. Own the "regression found" playbook. Make sure the suites actually test user workflows and catch what matters
- Automated testing - Build and maintain automation to reduce manual testing load and increase confidence. AI-first approach to test setup, maintenance, and analysis
- Quality metrics - Track post-release bugs per feature, escalation patterns, QA throughput, and SLO-violating issues. Use them to improve processes and focus QA resources where they reduce risk most
- Equipment and environments - Maintain Qase suites, device/drone inventory, firmware tracking, and internal QA tooling. No fire drills because something wasn't set up
Skills
- Space to fly - access to 10+ acres for daily drone operations (place of residence or nearby)
- FAA Part 107 Certificate (required; can obtain upon hiring)
- Hardware QA experience - you know how to validate hardware behavior end-to-end, not just software
- 4+ years in QA/quality engineering for hardware or mobile products
- Automation mindset - you build automation to reduce manual load and ship with higher confidence
- Proactive by default - you surface issues, risks, and blockers without being asked
- Code/Scripting - Strong coding/scripting skills in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
- Test/Defect platforms - Experience with test case management (Qase or similar) and defect tracking (Jira)
- Communication - Clear communicator who can write a concise bug ticket, run a crisp standup update, and coordinate a team
- AI Tooling - AI is a core part of how this role works — not optional. You'll use AI tools for test setup and maintenance, bug analysis and triage, metrics review, and taking a first-pass at resolving new bug tickets in code. We expect candidates to already be using AI in their QA work and to be enthusiastic about pushing that further
- Experience testing mobile apps (Android/iOS) with frameworks like Appium, Espresso, or Detox
- Familiarity with robotics, geospatial, or autonomous systems
- CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins)
- API and integration testing
- Experience with drone flight systems, RTK/PPK workflows, or embedded firmware
Benefits
- Culture of Innovation & Collaboration – Thrive in an environment that values creativity and teamwork.
- Drone Certification – Get certified and gain unique, hands-on skills with our full backing.
- Flexible Work Arrangements – Enjoy autonomy with remote-first options and schedule flexibility.
- Paid Family Leave – Take the time you need to support your family during life’s most important moments.
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – Plans designed to support your well-being.
- Career & Growth Development – Build new skills and unlock opportunities through continuous learning.
- Flexible PTO – Take time off when you need it to recharge—we trust you to manage your time well.
- Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone great? Refer them and earn a bonus when they join our team.
Company Overview
DroneDeploy unifies robotics and AI to deliver fast, confident reality capture operations for field teams . It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://dronedeploy.com/.