Aviation Prototype & Assembly Technician — Equity

Booster; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 111,751,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Lunch provided

Job summary

Pyka is seeking an Assembly & Prototyping Technician in Alameda to join our hands-on team building autonomous electric aircraft. You’ll assemble mechanical and electrical systems, fabricate prototype parts, troubleshoot issues, and help improve how our aircraft are built.

You’ll collaborate with engineers and technicians to turn designs into real hardware, moving between prototype fabrication, precision assembly, aircraft systems integration, testing, maintenance, and repair as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a technical build, assembly, fabrication, maintenance, or repair environment such as aviation, automotive, motorsports, marine, industrial manufacturing, HVAC, or similar.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and an interest in building, understanding, and troubleshooting physical systems.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and the ability to perform precise assembly work safely.
• Ability to follow technical instructions, drawings, work instructions, and established processes while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working closely with engineers and technicians to troubleshoot problems and develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach.
• Ability to stay organized and adapt as priorities and designs evolve in a collaborative prototyping environment.
• Comfortable working in an active shop environment, including using PPE, handling materials and equipment, and performing work requiring manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Build & Assemble: Assemble mechanical components, structures, and aircraft systems using hand, power, pneumatic, and precision tools.
• Prototype & Fabricate: Build, modify, fit, and iterate on prototype parts and assemblies, including composite layup, bonding, trimming, drilling, grinding, and finishing.
• System Integration: Install and test mechanical and electrical subsystems, including actuators, sensors, wiring, connectors, and other aircraft hardware.
• Troubleshoot & Repair: Diagnose mechanical and basic electrical issues, support aircraft maintenance, and perform repairs or modifications on prototype and test aircraft.
• Collaborate with Engineering: Provide hands‑on feedback to engineers on fit, assembly, manufacturability, serviceability, and opportunities to improve designs and build processes.
• Documentation & Process Improvement: Follow and help improve work instructions, assembly guides, test procedures, and maintenance documentation. Document build steps and identify opportunities to make future builds safer, faster, and more repeatable.
• Shop & Material Support: Maintain tools, equipment, supplies, and consumables, and collaborate with Inventory to ensure required parts and materials are available.
• Safety & Quality: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace while following applicable safety procedures and maintaining a high standard of workmanship.

Skills

Hands-on build

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Job description

Pyka is seeking an Assembly & Prototyping Technician in Alameda to join our hands-on team building autonomous electric aircraft. You’ll assemble mechanical and electrical systems, fabricate prototype parts, troubleshoot issues, and help improve how our aircraft are built.

You’ll collaborate with engineers and technicians to turn designs into real hardware, moving between prototype fabrication, precision assembly, aircraft systems integration, testing, maintenance, and repair as needed.