Field UAV Technician: Deploy & Maintain Drones

Mach-Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Mach Industries is seeking a Field Drone Technician to support deployment, maintenance, and operation of advanced drone platforms in field environments in Huntington Beach, CA. You will ensure safety, reliability, and performance of UAS for engineering, testing, and mission-critical operations.

The role emphasizes executing established procedures, collaborating with engineering and R&D, and maintaining comprehensive flight logs and documentation to support traceability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with drone systems and flight operations.
• Knowledge of UAV electronics, sensors, and GCS configurations.
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical failures per procedures.
• Experience with data acquisition tools and post-mission analysis.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate drones according to project specifications.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections to ensure readiness.
• Conduct field maintenance, repairs, and system upgrades on UAS and related equipment.
• Identify, isolate, and document hardware, software, and connectivity issues, escalating findings to engineering as appropriate.
• Install, test, and verify sensors, control systems, and communication equipment according to approved configurations.
• Collect and process aerial data and system logs according to test and operational requirements; provide organized data sets to engineering and stakeholders.
• Maintain detailed flight logs, maintenance records, and mission documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and R&D teams to support product development.
• Ensure compliance with internal safety protocols and national aviation regulations.
• Assist in training and providing technical support to team members and users.
• Stay current with evolving drone technologies, FAA rule changes, and industry trends.

Skills

Drone systems

Flight operations

UAV electronics

GCS configurations

Data acquisition

Post-mission analysis

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in electronics/avionics/UAS maintenance

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

BetaFlight

DroneDeploy

GIS

Job description

Mach Industries is seeking a Field Drone Technician to support deployment, maintenance, and operation of advanced drone platforms in field environments in Huntington Beach, CA. You will ensure safety, reliability, and performance of UAS for engineering, testing, and mission-critical operations.

The role emphasizes executing established procedures, collaborating with engineering and R&D, and maintaining comprehensive flight logs and documentation to support traceability and compliance.