About the role

What will you do at Paladin?

Location: Onsite

Paladin is revolutionizing public safety with autonomous drone technology. Our mission? To be on the frontline of emergencies within 90 seconds.

When someone dials 911, our drones take flight, providing first responders with a real-time overhead view of the situation, amplifying their situational awareness and hastening response times. Leveraging LTE for unlimited range and control, our drones currently answer the call of duty over 1000 times weekly across multiple cities and states.

Our vision is ambitious: within the next decade, our technology will be an essential tool for first responders in every city worldwide. As a tight-knit, passionate, and forward-thinking team, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of UAV tech and making a monumental difference in a rapidly advancing domain.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a Mid-Level QA Engineer to elevate quality standards across our drone hardware and software systems. You will own critical QA areas from writing detailed test cases and regression suites to expanding automated test coverage helping ensure our products deliver reliable, life-saving performance.

What You’ll Do

Design, write, and maintain detailed test cases for our software and hardware stack
Lead testing efforts for releases involving flight control logic, video latency, or UI changes
Write and execute automated tests using Postman or browser-based tools (e.g., Playwright)
Help maintain a growing library of regression tests covering hardware and backend APIs
Investigate and document complex bugs with logs, reproduction steps, and root cause analysis
Coordinate closely with engineering and FlightOps teams for hardware-software integration testing
Proactively discover new edge cases to strengthen and solidify our platform

What We’re Looking For

2–4 years of experience in software QA or a related technical field
Strong understanding of QA fundamentals, including test design, defect tracking, and regression testing
Hands-on experience with Postman, browser DevTools, and basic scripting or automation frameworks
Excellent communication skills and a strong advocate for product quality
Familiarity with drones, live video streaming, or hardware/software integration is a plus
Bonus: Experience writing automated tests in Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven, innovative company
A collaborative and fast-paced work environment
Paladin Drones is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Which skills does this role require?

QA fundamentalsTest designDefect trackingRegression testingPostmanBrowser DevToolsScriptingAutomation frameworksHardware-software integrationFlight control logicVideo latency testingUI testingAPI testingQA EngineerDrone technologyUAVSoftware QAHardware testingTest casesRegression suitesAutomated testingFlight controlVideo streamingBug trackingRoot cause analysisIntegration testingEdge casesPublic safetyAutonomous systems

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