The Unmanned Systems Technician assembles, integrates, operates, maintains, tests, and repairs unmanned systems and their electrical, mechanical, propulsion, communications, and embedded-control components. The technician converts engineering concepts into functional prototypes and field-ready systems.

Job duties:

• Assemble, integrate, configure, test, operate, maintain, and repair Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned systems.
• Integrate embedded systems, sensors, payloads, communications equipment, and mission technologies onto unmanned platforms.
• Build and configure unmanned aircraft using BetaFlight, ArduPilot, PX4, and related flight-control technologies.
• Select motors, electronic speed controllers, flight controllers, sensors, wiring, connectors, power supplies, and other electronic components.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot analog and digital circuits and AC/DC electronic systems.
• Use multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment to identify electrical and communications faults.
• Install, solder, and de-solder electronic components, including surface-mounted devices and sensors.
• Fabricate wiring harnesses, equipment mounts, housings, brackets, and prototype components.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment to perform system assembly, modification, and repair.
• Use CAD software and additive-manufacturing equipment to create rapid prototypes and replacement components.
• Operate FDM, SLS, and SLA 3D-printing systems and select appropriate printing materials.
• Load, configure, compile, and troubleshoot firmware using integrated development environments, compilers, and hardware debuggers.
• Apply working knowledge of C, C , and Python when configuring systems or diagnosing lower-level technical problems.
• Diagnose faults using technical manuals, system documentation, test data, and observed system behavior.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, servicing, component replacement, and functional checks.
• Maintain system configuration records, maintenance histories, test results, discrepancy reports, and repair documentation.
• Support ground and flight testing, demonstrations, operational exercises, fielding events, and mission rehearsals.
• Work with engineers and end users to refine designs and resolve performance, reliability, and integration problems.
• Maintain or obtain FAA Part 107 certification within six months of employment.

Minimum profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering/science discipline, or equivalent technician experience.
• At least three years of relevant experience with a degree or seven years without a degree.
• Recent hands-on Group 1 or Group 2 unmanned-system experience; relevant Group 3 experience may be considered.
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.