Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Alto Cirra; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid vacation days

10 paid company holidays

5 paid sick days

75% employer medical premiums

Work equipment provided

Travel reimbursement

Professional development budget

Job summary

Alto Cirra is seeking a field-oriented maintenance technician to keep aircraft and payload hardware inspected, troubleshot, and maintained at our Salt Lake City headquarters. The role includes up to 30% travel to field locations and requires solid maintenance discipline.

Candidates should have 2+ years of relevant experience, be able to read drawings, and operate hand tools and meters. Visa sponsorship is not available; relocation is optional but not covered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant aircraft, UAS, robotics or electromechanical maintenance experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings, inspect hardware and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Experience with hand tools, meters, torque procedures and component traceability.
• Consistent maintenance records and safe battery, tool and workspace practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aircraft and payload hardware and record findings.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and component replacement.
• Maintain configuration and maintenance records.
• Manage tools, spares and maintenance workspace.

Skills

Interpret drawings

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Tools

Hand tools

Multimeters

Torque procedures

Job description

Keep our aircraft ready and documented through inspection, troubleshooting and scheduled maintenance.

Team Flight & Field Operations

Location Salt Lake City, Utah · Headquarters

Employment type Full-time employee, normally 40 hours per week.

Annual base salary USD $65,000–$90,000

Compensation No equity or bonus is included in this package. Compensation within the range will reflect relevant experience and role scope.

Work arrangement On-site at headquarters and approved field locations.

Travel Up to 30% travel for field maintenance support.

Benefits 15 paid vacation days, 10 paid company holidays, 5 paid sick days, employer contribution of 75% of employee-only medical/dental/vision premiums, required work equipment, approved business travel reimbursement, and a $1,500 annual professional-development budget.

Relocation policy Applicants willing to relocate are welcome; relocation expenses are not included.

Visa policy Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About Alto Cirra

Alto Cirra develops drone-deployed cloud seeding technology and data-backed program capabilities for ski resorts, water districts and watersheds. Our headquarters is in Salt Lake City.

This planned 2027 headquarters role supports our next phase of development. Hiring dates will be agreed individually; regional deployment plans do not represent confirmed local bases or flight authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aircraft and payload hardware and record findings.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and component replacement.
• Maintain configuration and maintenance records.
• Manage tools, spares and maintenance workspace.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant aircraft, UAS, robotics or electromechanical maintenance experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings, inspect hardware and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
• Experience with hand tools, meters, torque procedures and component traceability.
• Consistent maintenance records and safe battery, tool and workspace practices.

Preferred experience

A&P certificate, soldering/harness fabrication and experience with multirotor aircraft; A&P is preferred, not required for all duties.