Field Drone Technician

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 30 - 40 hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesSkills: ["Communication","Organization","Problem-solving"]

Field Drone Technician will support deployment, maintenance, and operation of advanced drone platforms in field environments, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance of unmanned aerial systems for engineering, testing, and mission-critical operations. The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and R&D teams while following established procedures, configurations, and safety regulations.

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Field Drone Technician

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Job Summary

Field Drone Technician will support deployment, maintenance, and operation of advanced drone platforms in field environments, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance of unmanned aerial systems for engineering, testing, and mission-critical operations. The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and R&D teams while following established procedures, configurations, and safety regulations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Operate drones according to project specifications.
  • •Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections to ensure operational readiness.
  • •Conduct field maintenance, repairs, and system upgrades on UAS and related equipment.
  • •Identify, isolate, and document hardware, software, and connectivity issues, escalating findings to engineering as appropriate.
  • •Install, test, and verify sensors, control systems, and communication equipment according to approved configurations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 30 - 40 hourly
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •Proven hands-on experience with drone systems and flight operations.
  • •Strong knowledge of UAV electronics, sensors, and GCS configurations.
  • •Ability to identify, repair, or replace mechanical and electrical system failures in accordance with established procedures.
  • •Competent with data acquisition tools and post-mission analysis.
  • •Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Experience:DefenseAerospace
Skills:CommunicationOrganizationProblem-solving
Certifications:FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Tech Stack:PX4ArduPilotBetaFlightDroneDeployGIS

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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