Senior Drone Lab Technician: Prototyping & Diagnostics

Flowtec Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowtec Group in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Robotics Lab Technician to support the development and maintenance of mission-critical uncrewed systems, including RC aircraft and UAS platforms. You will lead daily lab tasks, oversee system integration, perform diagnostics, and ensure hardware meets strict performance standards prior to field deployment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years hands-on experience with RC aircraft/UAS, wiring, soldering, system testing, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• 3+ years building, modifying, or repairing RC aircraft/UAS.
• Experience with hardware integration and QC.
• Ability to diagnose failures across mechanical, electrical, RF, and software subsystems.
• Ability to document test results and maintenance logs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor lab technicians during assembly and maintenance.
• Lead rapid prototyping and hardware integration with R&D.
• Perform hands-on testing, fault diagnosis, and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain an organized, safe lab with accurate records.
• Provide feedback to engineering to address assembly issues.

Skills

RC Aircraft/UAS experience

Electrical wiring

Soldering & rework

System testing & diagnostics

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Linux

ERP familiarity

Composite materials knowledge

Job description

Flowtec Group in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Robotics Lab Technician to support the development and maintenance of mission-critical uncrewed systems, including RC aircraft and UAS platforms. You will lead daily lab tasks, oversee system integration, perform diagnostics, and ensure hardware meets strict performance standards prior to field deployment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years hands-on experience with RC aircraft/UAS, wiring, soldering, system testing, and cross-functional collaboration