Drone Quality Assurance Technician & Test Specialist

Inspired Flight

San Luis Obispo (CA)

On-site

USD 30,307 - 44,083

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Quarterly Team Bonus Plan

Job summary

Inspired Flight in California is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join our Production Team. You will perform in-process and final inspections on drones and subassemblies, run functional tests, and verify firmware and configurations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with drones, soldering, crimping, and reading drawings, plus familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP and FAA Part 107. We offer competitive hourly pay, PTO, health insurance, 401k with company match, and a quarterly

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certificate preferred.
1–3 years hands-on QC/inspection/assembly/test in electronics/aerospace or regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Perform in-process and final inspections of drones and subassemblies against work instructions and acceptance criteria.
Run functional tests on completed aircraft: power-on checks, motor/ESC verification, sensor calibration, and comm link testing.
Inspect solder joints, wire routing, connector seating, and torque values on electromechanical assemblies.
Perform incoming inspection on purchased components and document results with serial number traceability in NetSuite.
Tag and segregate nonconforming parts; initiate NCRs and support basic root cause investigations.
Operate calipers, torque drivers, and multimeters; keep tools within calibration.
Verify firmware versions and configuration match the released build for each unit.
Conduct tethered hover or test flights per QC procedures and log results.
Final cosmetic inspection and packaging of finished aircraft per BOM.