Drone Field Technician — On‑Site Repairs & Installations

Service Robot Co.; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Robot Co. is seeking a field technician to install, maintain, and repair drones and docking/charging stations at customer sites in Modesto, CA. The role requires hands-on repair skills, independent work at customer locations, and occasional travel.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, update firmware, and complete scheduled maintenance, ensuring safety procedures for lithium batteries and clear documentation of all work completed.

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

Drone building

Avionics

Low-voltage systems

Job description

Service Robot Co. is seeking a field technician to install, maintain, and repair drones and docking/charging stations at customer sites in Modesto, CA. The role requires hands-on repair skills, independent work at customer locations, and occasional travel.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, update firmware, and complete scheduled maintenance, ensuring safety procedures for lithium batteries and clear documentation of all work completed.