Drone Field Technician: On‑Site Repairs & Installations

Service Robot Co.; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Service Robot Co. in Compton, CA, is seeking a field-based technician to install, maintain, and repair drones and their docking/charging stations at customer sites.

This contract role starts with paid on a per-work-order basis and offers hourly pay from $25 to $55 depending on experience and location. The role requires diagnosing faults, performing repairs to propellers, motors, batteries, gimbals, and cameras, updating firmware, and conducting regular maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronics repair or drone construction.
• Ability to work independently at customer sites.
• Willingness to drive and travel overnight.
• Accurate records and clear communication.

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

Drone repair

Low-voltage systems

Hands-on work

Tools

Drones

Docking stations

Job description

Service Robot Co. in Compton, CA, is seeking a field-based technician to install, maintain, and repair drones and their docking/charging stations at customer sites.

This contract role starts with paid on a per-work-order basis and offers hourly pay from $25 to $55 depending on experience and location. The role requires diagnosing faults, performing repairs to propellers, motors, batteries, gimbals, and cameras, updating firmware, and conducting regular maintenance.