Flight Operations Engineer

As a Flight Operations Engineer, you will be a key part of our Flight Operations Team, supporting the local manufacturing and operational deployment of advanced drone systems in Romania. Together with our World-Class Team, you will play an empowering role in delivering systems for one of Romania's most significant defense procurement programs, with drone assembly taking place entirely in Romania under the European SAFE initiative. The Romanian production site will not only support local defense programs but will also contribute to fulfilling customer orders across Europe and support the delivery of mission-critical systems for Ukraine, reinforcing Quantum Systems' commitment to strengthening European security and defense capabilities.

As part of this strategic investment, Quantum Systems is rapidly expanding its presence in Romania and plans to hire up to 50 employees in 2026 and up to 150 employees in 2027. The Brasov site will become a key manufacturing and operational hub within our European production network, creating exciting opportunities for professionals who want to contribute to cutting-edge defense and autonomous technology programs.

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You will be working closely with stakeholders from the Flight Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Success teams to support the testing, validation, deployment, and operational readiness of Quantum Systems' UAV platforms. Your mission will be to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient flight operations while contributing to the continuous improvement of our systems and supporting customer missions across Europe and Ukraine.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Plan, execute, and support UAV flight test activities and operational demonstrations.

• Prepare aircraft, payloads, and ground control systems for flight operations.

• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks in accordance with operational procedures.

• Analyze flight data and support performance evaluations of aircraft and mission systems.

• Document test results, flight reports, and operational findings.

• Support validation and verification activities for new hardware, software, and system releases.

• Investigate flight anomalies and support root cause analysis activities.

• Collaborate with Engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

• Support customer training, acceptance testing, and operational field activities when required.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of flight procedures, operational manuals, and safety processes.

• Ensure compliance with aviation, safety, and company regulations.

• Support the continuous improvement of operational readiness and flight test efficiency.

What you bring to the team:

• Experience in UAV operations, flight testing, aerospace engineering, or aviation-related environments.

• Understanding of aircraft systems, flight operations, and mission planning.

• Experience working with UAV ground control stations and mission management software.

• Ability to analyze technical data and prepare clear operational reports.

• Familiarity with flight test methodologies and troubleshooting processes.

• Understanding of safety procedures and risk management in operational environments.

• Hands-on technical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Willingness to travel and support field operations when required.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Professional fluency in English.

• Romanian language

• Drone pilot certifications or aviation-related qualifications are considered a plus.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.
  

About us:

Quantum Systems develops advanced autonomous systems for defense and security operations across multiple domains, powered by integrated software and AI.

Quantum Systems is at the forefront of AI-powered aerial, ground, naval robotics, developing a family of smart systems that go far beyond traditional drones. Built on a foundation of in-house hardware, software and AI, our systems transform data into critical insights, empowering decision-making across security, defense and public safety, as well as for the commercial, industrial and GIS sectors. Our vertically integrated system with industry leading endurance, enable seamless interoperability and software interconnectivity. On-board AI powers multi-modality sensing, autonomous navigation, anti-jamming, swarm operations and more.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.