Quality Engineer

About Us.DroneSense is now part of Versaterm, a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform how they serve their communities. Together, we are building an ecosystem of intuitive tools designed for public safety agencies! Through purposeful integrations and selective growth, Versaterm is advancing public safety technology to improve workflows, deliver better service, and enable better outcomes. As part of this mission, DroneSense provides a critical drone software platform tailored to the unique needs of public safety. Our comprehensive solution equips First Responders with tools that expand situational awareness, act as a force multiplier, and make drone operations scalable across entire organizations—ultimately leading to more saved lives. Drones are transforming the way First Responders carry out their missions, and DroneSense is driving this evolution within the Versaterm ecosystem. Our Culture.Our team is driven by innovation, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to customer success. Our leaders are experienced engineers, pilots, and entrepreneurs. We’re building a diverse, collaborative team where individuals can bring their full selves to work, have fun, and feel a strong sense of belonging. Here, you’ll roll up your sleeves alongside teammates who care deeply about their craft, their communities, and each other. As we continue to grow and expand our impact, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to solutions that enhance community safety and shape the future of public safety technology. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join our growing team! DroneSense is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to help us ensure our software delivers the highest level of reliability and quality for first responders. This role combines mobile application testing with hands-on drone/hardware testing, supporting mission-critical use cases in real-world environments. What would I be doing?

Collaborate with the QA team to plan, test and certify our software for release in an agile environment

Create test cases and manually execute test plans across multiple Android and iOS applications

Manually fly drones and test hardware to verify requirements are being met 

Write detailed defect tickets with relevant information to reproduce

Validate implementation matches expected design specifications

Be an advocate for quality throughout the engineering team

Would I be a good match for this position?

You enjoy exploring new functionality to uncover bugs, edge cases, and assess risk. Overall you are a troubleshooter - you don’t just say it doesn’t work - you find out why it doesn’t work. The ideal candidate also thrives in a fast-paced, multi-app environment with staggered and overlapping release cycles, bringing strong organizational skills and a methodical testing mindset. While automation experience is welcome, this position emphasizes manual and functional testing.

5+ years in QA engineering, with minimum of 3 years experience focused on mobile application testing (Android/iOS)

Experience dealing with varying levels of firmware, software and networking in testing

Strong ability to test multiple apps with staggered release cycles

Experience or eagerness to get outside and fly drones

Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, etc.)Willingness to collaborate with design, product management, and other teams

Bonus Skills

Experience testing video streaming and network reliability, including bandwidth constraints, latency, and packet loss scenarios.

Test automation experience (Appium, Nightwatch.js)

Our Technology

iOS 

Android

TestRail

GitLab

XCode

Android Studio

TestFlight / Google Play Store

Nightwatch.js

*DroneSense employees full time US citizens who are current residence in one of the 50 contiguous United States. Though our positions are "remote" we do not work with offshore/near shore individuals or contractors to stay in compliance with our client's requirements.  ** LinkedIn profile MUST be included to be considered. Benefits-Competitive Base Pay -Medical, Dental, and Vision, including a medical plan with 100% employee covered premium-Company paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability-Health Savings Account match-Medical FSA & Dependent Care Account-401(k) with company match-Work from home-Wellness benefits-Cell phone stipend-Paid Vacation Time-Paid Sick Time-Part 107 Pilot Training & License Paid Apply To This Job