Drone & Robotics Field Technician - On-Call, Flexible Role

Cascadia Global Security; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Deus X Defense is seeking a Field Technician (Hardware Generalist) to keep drone systems operational across a region, with field travel to Saline, Michigan. You will learn hands-on from DXD engineers and support operations and field engineering teams to maintain coverage.

You should be comfortable working independently with phone/video support, and have experience with drones, hardware assembly, and troubleshooting. Startup experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with hands-on experience with drones or drone hardware (flight operations, assembly, repair, or payload integration)
• Familiar with hardware assembly and disassembly
• Able to think through and troubleshoot hardware issues
• Engineering background preferred; relevant experience can substitute on a case-by-case basis
• Strong communicator who can work with engineers over the phone
• Comfortable working alone with only phone and video support from the team
• Experience with robotics or autonomous systems is a strong plus
• Experience in a startup environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Apply the hardware training provided by DXD to serve as regional technical support for deployed systems
• Ensure full operational capability of systems in your region so coverage at customer sites stays persistent
• Assemble, disassemble, and troubleshoot hardware in the field using the provided tool kit
• Be available for on-call, after-hours support at local customer sites 1 to 4 times per month
• Work directly with DXD engineers to ensure safe and quick recovery of system capabilities
• Collaborate with the team by phone and video, and work independently when on site

Skills

Drone hardware

Hardware assembly

Troubleshooting

Robotics

Field communication

Independent work

Engineering background

Job description

Deus X Defense is seeking a Field Technician (Hardware Generalist) to keep drone systems operational across a region, with field travel to Saline, Michigan. You will learn hands-on from DXD engineers and support operations and field engineering teams to maintain coverage.

You should be comfortable working independently with phone/video support, and have experience with drones, hardware assembly, and troubleshooting. Startup experience is a plus.