Maintenance Mechanic

AVILUS; Ismaning; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

AVILUS is seeking an Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic in Bavaria to ensure reliability, safety, and readiness of advanced UAV platforms used in medical logistics and critical missions.

The role focuses on inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of heavy-lift and modular drone systems, with work closely aligned to Engineering, Flight Operations, and Testing teams.

Qualifications

• Completed technical apprenticeship in a technical trade.
• Minimum 3 years aviation experience preferred.
• Hands-on with workshop equipment and standard mechanical/electrical tools.
• Security clearance Ü2-Sabotageschutz required.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled inspections and maintenance per MPD/MS.
• Carry out corrective maintenance after incidents or failures.
• Maintain airframe, propulsion, landing gear and components.
• Record maintenance in the technical log system.
• Prepare job cards, records and release docs.
• Support pre-flight and post-flight inspections.

Skills

Hands-on workshop skills

Structured work approach

Electrical tools proficiency

Mechanical tools proficiency

Education

Technical apprenticeship completed

Tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

Description

Do you want to work on a New Class of Unmanned Aircraft? Our product universe spans three different platforms with maximum take-off weights of up to 1000 kg and characteristic dimensions of 8 m: The hexacopter Grille for medical evacuation, the multi-role rotorcraft Wespe for logistics and support operations, as well as the fixed-wing aircraft Bussard for surveillance and intelligence missions. All systems are powered by RasCore, our highly redundant, military-grade avionics system for safe operations within EASA's Specific Category. Three aircraft, one mission: to bridge the gap between small UAVs and traditional manned systems.

The Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and operational readiness of Avilus' advanced unmanned aerial systems used in medical logistics, emergency response, and critical infrastructure missions. This role focuses on the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of complex drone platforms, including heavy-lift and modular UAV systems designed for transporting medical equipment, rescue supplies, and other mission-critical payloads.

Working closely with Engineering, Flight Operations, and Testing teams, the Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Engineer performs preventive and corrective maintenance on propulsion systems, avionics, batteries, communication systems, and structural components. The position also supports ground testing, flight readiness checks, and failure analysis to maintain the highest safety and performance standards. By ensuring that Avilus drone platforms remain mission-ready in demanding operational environments, the Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in enabling reliable aerial logistics and life-saving drone operations.

Tasks

• Perform scheduled inspections and maintenance tasks according to the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) and Maintenance Schedule (MS)
• Perform corrective maintenance following incidents, failures, or abnormal system behavior
• Maintain airframe structures, propulsion systems, landing gear and mechanical assemblies
• Record all maintenance activities in the technical log system
• Complete job cards, maintenance records and release documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulatory frameworks
• Participate in pre-flight and post-flight inspections

Qualifications

• Degree: Completed technical apprenticeship in a technical trade (e.g., mechanics, mechatronics, electronics)
• Experience: at least 3 years of experience, aviation background preferred
• Method-Knowledge: Strong methodical skills and the ability to work in a structured and process-oriented manner. Tool-Knowledge (mandatory): Hands-on experience with workshop equipment and strong proficiency in using standard mechanical and electrical tools. Confident and safe handling of tools is required.
• Required for employment: Security clearance (Ü2-Sabotageschutz) approval (note: relationships in countries according to § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may result in a negative assessment)