Application Engineer, Drone Technology

Rebuildmanufacturing; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rebuildmanufacturing in Framingham, Massachusetts is looking for an Applications Engineer to provide technical support and integrate drone systems for customers. You will work closely with the engineering team, assisting with payloads integration and system configurations to meet specific mission requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and 2-5 years of experience with drones or autonomous systems. This role offers opportunities to collaborate with clients and the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of experience with autonomous systems or drones preferred.
• Hands-on experience with electronics integration or hardware prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with integration of custom payloads and sensors.
• Support architectural designs and system configuration.
• Create and maintain documentation and user guides.
• Conduct benchtop and integration testing.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Customer support

Electronics integration

Embedded systems

Familiarity with drone applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics

Tools

Raspberry Pi

NVIDIA Orin GPU

Qualcomm SnapDragon

PixHawk

ArduPilot

PX4

Job description

Who we are looking for

This role provides technical customer support and integration services for Re:Build's family of drone platforms. The Applications Engineer serves as a critical bridge between customers and Re:Build's engineering team, helping customers successfully integrate payloads, configure systems, and deploy drone solutions for their specific applications. This position focuses on customer-facing technical problem-solving, integration testing, and supporting customers through their architectural designs and operational deployments.

What you get to do

• Assist customers with the integration of custom payloads, sensors, and companion computers (eg. Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Orin GPU, Qualcomm SnapDragon) into multiple drone platforms
• Support customers with architectural designs and system configuration to meet their specific mission requirements
• Manage and maintain software and firmware builds for customer deployments, working closely with the Re:Build member site teams as needed
• Provide technical support for customers implementing PixHawk compliant payloads and accessories
• Support autopilot builds for customers to include PX4, Ardupilot, Betaflight, and others
• Conduct benchtop testing, integration testing, and assist with flight testing to validate customer configurations
• Create and maintain integration documentation, user guides, and video tutorials for the Re:Build platform
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide timely solutions to customer challenges
• Collaborate with the engineering team to capture customer requirements and feedback for product improvements
• Support the development and maintenance of Re:Build's GitHub repositories and API documentation
• Travel to customer sites and Re:Build offices for integration support and training
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience with autonomous systems, drones, robotics, or related applications preferred
• Experience with open-source flight control systems (e.g., ArduPilot, PX4) is a plus
• Hands‑on experience with electronics integration, embedded systems, or hardware prototyping preferred
• Familiarity with defense or commercial drone applications is beneficial

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.