Contract Drone Field Technician – On‑Site Repairs (Santa Monica)

Service Robot Co.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Service Robot Co. in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a field service technician to install, maintain, and repair drones and docking stations at customer sites.

You will diagnose faults, replace motors, batteries and cameras, update firmware, and perform scheduled maintenance while keeping clear records.

The role requires independence, travel overnight occasionally, outdoors work, and you will be paid per work order under a contract arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronics repair, RC or FPV drone building, avionics, low-voltage systems, or similar hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults in drones, docks, and charging systems.
• Repair or replace propellers, motors, electronic speed controllers, batteries, gimbals, and cameras.
• Update firmware and calibrate equipment.
• Complete scheduled maintenance and inspections.
• Follow lithium battery procedures for storage, charging, transport, and disposal.
• Record faults, repairs, replacement parts, and follow-up work.
• Keep spare parts available and report recurring problems.
• Explain repairs and next steps to customers.

Skills

Electronics repair

RC drone building

Avionics

Low-voltage systems

Clear communication

Job description

Service Robot Co. in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a field service technician to install, maintain, and repair drones and docking stations at customer sites.

You will diagnose faults, replace motors, batteries and cameras, update firmware, and perform scheduled maintenance while keeping clear records.

The role requires independence, travel overnight occasionally, outdoors work, and you will be paid per work order under a contract arrangement.