Mechatronics & Integration Engineer

ABOUT DELTA BLACK AEROSPACE

Delta Black Aerospace is a U.S.-based OEM redefining unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for mission-critical defense applications. Founded and led by former Warfighters and senior industry Subject Matter Experts, Delta Black is developing the RAIDER 330 — a patented Group 3 UAS delivering Group 4 capabilities. The RAIDER 330 features true Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (HEPS), Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) and Extreme Short Takeoff and Landing

(E-STOL). Headquartered in McKinney, TX, Delta Black moves at 5x the pace of traditional defense primes.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Delta Black Aerospace is seeking a Mechatronics and Systems Integration Engineer to serve as the critical connective tissue across the RAIDER 330 hardware and software stack. This role is responsible for ensuring that mechanical, electrical, avionics, propulsion, and payload subsystems function as a coherent, mission-capable system. You will lead bring-up, integration, and functional verification of the full UAS — from bench testing individual subsystems to integrated ground runs and handoff to flight test. This is a role for a technically broad engineer who thrives at system boundaries and drives tasks to closure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

» Own end-to-end system integration of the RAIDER 330, coordinating across mechanical, electrical, avionics, pro-pulsion, and payload subsystems

» Lead hardware-software integration for flight control systems, autopilot (Quattro FMS, or similar) and sensor fusion (IMU, GPS, optical, radar altimeter)

» Develop and execute integrated systems test plans, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) test regimes

» Manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and ensure compatibility across all subsystem interfaces (mechanical, electrical, data)

» Support bring-up and troubleshooting of hybrid-electric propulsion integration, motor control, and VTOL lift system checkout

» Develop diagnostic tools, ground control station (GCS) configurations, and telemetry monitoring frameworks

» Work closely with propulsion, avionics, and payload vendors to resolve integration issues and validate performance

» Establish and maintain configuration management and build records for integrated vehicle configurations

» Support mission simulation and rehearsal, including GPS-denied environment testing and payload hand-off procedures

» Contribute to systems engineering artifacts including FMEA, hazard analysis, and verification matrices