UAS Flight Test Technician

Seneca
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 80,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesSkills: ["Safety","Ownership","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Attention to detail"]

Support Seneca’s flight test program by preparing aircraft, managing ground equipment, running checklists, and ensuring safe, compliant operations. Work closely with test pilots to maintain hardware in top condition, capture reliable data, and follow rigorous safety procedures across ground operations and field testing of autonomous drone systems.

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Seneca
Seneca
9 months ago

UAS Flight Test Technician

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Job Summary

Support Seneca’s flight test program by preparing aircraft, managing ground equipment, running checklists, and ensuring safe, compliant operations. Work closely with test pilots to maintain hardware in top condition, capture reliable data, and follow rigorous safety procedures across ground operations and field testing of autonomous drone systems.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver reliable aircraft readiness: Run pre/post-flight checks, assemble vehicles to required test configurations, spot mechanical/electrical issues early, and perform repairs or retrofits.
  • •Maintain batteries and ground equipment: Track health and usage, charge and organize equipment, and support basic repairs.
  • •Ensure safe, compliant test operations: during flights, maintain observation, monitor weather, enforce limits, and call aborts when needed.
  • •Capture and report accurate test data: Operate cameras/instrumentation, upload footage and logs daily, and post-flight test reporting.
  • •Perform routine fire-safety operations: Conduct controlled fire-ignition tests, operate fire extinguishers, and follow safety protocols.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 80,000 - 160,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Strong mechanical aptitude with power tools, hand tools, fasteners, and mechanical inspection.
  • •Experience in hands-on environments such as technician work, fabrication, field operations, maintenance and repair.
  • •Safety-first mindset with rigor around checklists, logs, and procedures.
  • •Technical literacy: two-way radios, cameras, and web-based software.
  • •Physically able to lift 50 lbs, work outdoors in variable conditions, and travel to regional test sites (incl. early mornings/weekends).
Experience:AerospaceDroneFlight testGround operations
Skills:SafetyOwnershipTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detail
Certifications:First-aid certifications
Tech Stack:Two-way radiosCamerasWeb-based softwarePower toolsHand tools

Company Brief

Seneca
Provides an online revision and learning platform for school students, offering interactive courses, quizzes, and curriculum-aligned resources to support GCSE and A-level revision and classroom use.
Industry: EdTech
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