Drone Engineer

Terra Drone Agri; Bekasi; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Terra Drone Agri in Bekasi (Indonesia) is seeking a Drone Engineer to support end-to-end drone operations, including research, data analysis, pilot training, and technical troubleshooting.

The role involves collaborating with manufacturers and vendors, performing hardware maintenance, conducting field trials and customer training on site or at headquarters, and generating technical documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in drone engineering or flight data analysis.
• Experience with custom drones, DJI Agriculture drones, and XAG drones.
• Proficient with flight control and log analysis software (QGroundControl, Mission Planner).
• Drone pilot certification from a recognized aviation authority.

Responsibilities

• Analyze flight logs for incident analysis and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with drone manufacturers and support teams.
• Handle warranty claims, RMAs, and incident documentation.
• Assemble, customize, and integrate drone hardware.
• Remote troubleshooting with pilots in the field.
• Perform hardware maintenance and report documentation.
• Conduct trials and demos with customers on site.
• Train customers and pilots on site or at HQ.
• On-site advanced troubleshooting for critical issues.
• Monitor SOP for the engineering team.
• Create work reports and maintenance guides.

Skills

Flight data analysis

Soldering

Electrical assembly

Technical troubleshooting

Customer training

Project management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

QGroundControl

Mission Planner

Job description

Drone Engineer

Drone Engineer is responsible for supporting end-to-end drone operations, including research, data analysis, pilot training, and technical troubleshooting. This role ensures the reliability and performance of drone systems through maintenance, repair, and compliance with operational standards. The position also involves customer engagement through trials, as well as administrative responsibilities such as reporting, auditing, and claims handling.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing flight log drone (DJI, XAG, Mission Planner, QGroundControl) for incident analysis and technical troubleshooting
• Communicating and coordinating with drone manufacturers/vendors (aftersales, technical support, and problem escalation)
• Handling Claims Administrator duties (warranty claims/RMA, unit history, and incident documentation)
• Assembling, custom building, and integrating drone hardware systems
• Remote troubleshooting with pilot in the field
• Perform hardware maintenance, repair electronics (soldering, internal/external battery, components), and report documentation
• Conducting trials and demo units with customers on site (as needed)
• Training customers and pilots on site or HO (as needed)
• Advanced on-site troubleshooting for critical technical issues (as needed)
• Monitor SOP for engineering team
• Make a work report and technical maintenance guides

Specific Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Min 1-2 years experience in drone engineering, technical support, or flight data analysis
• Experienced with custom drones, DJI Agriculture drones, and XAG drones
• Experience in using flight control and log analysis software such as QGroundControl, Mission Planner, etc.
• Skills in soldering and assembling electronic component
• Drone pilot certification from a recognized aviation authority
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English fluently (essential for manufacturer communication)
• Good communication and presentation skills (client-facing for customer training and demos)
• Critical thinking, data analytics, and problem-solving skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly about new drone technologies
• Willing to travel for occasional site visits (for customer demo, training, and heav troubleshooting)