Support the flight operations team by maintaining and troubleshooting the body parts and mechanisms of drones. Build vehicle components using various instructions, troubleshoot and replace vehicle parts, and ensure all documentation is updated. Verify test specifications and execute them with available resources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the existing fleet of aircraft and ground equipment, along with new systems for function-specific flight tests.
• Run tests to validate system improvements, new technology for performance and design validation, and new processes.
• Perform tests and demonstrations related to US FAA Type Certification.
• Verify test specifications and ensure they can be executed with the available resources.
• Create test setups to match engineering specifications, including interpretation of test procedures and diagrams, instrumentation, data acquisition, and test article diagnostics.
• Accurately report test incidents in layperson terms.

• Troubleshooting skills with electromechanical systems.
• Experience with testing circuits and creating test builds.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools, including manual mills, bandsaws, screwdrivers, wrenches, torque drivers, drills, and calipers.
• Soldering skills.
• Ability to read SOPs and technical instructions.
• Problem-solving skills, good judgment, and proactivity.
• Strong communication skills for reporting data to the engineering team.
• Attention to detail.

• Experience in commercial aviation or aviation maintenance.
• Prior flight test or hobbyist experience with Unmanned Aerial Systems.
• Ability to lift up to 25kg.
• Familiarity with 80/20 builds, electronics, mechanical repair, avionics systems, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable asking questions.
• Ability to organize data in an understandable manner.

Join a team committed to creating the first logistics system that serves all humans equally. Be a part of solving the worlds most urgent and complex access challenges, leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy. Contribute to the operation of the worlds largest automated delivery system, serving millions globally and building a more equitable supply chain.

Work Environment

Work outdoors at an open-air hangar in the rugged foothills of Northern California, spending about 85 of your time in this dynamic environment. Embrace a setting that requires autonomy and the ability to identify tasks with minimal oversight. Flexibility is essential as you may work various schedules, including day, swing, nights, weekends, and rotational shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Esparto, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Esparto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.