Senior UAV Systems Integration Lead

Lever, Inc.

El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options
401(k)
Health coverage
Relocation assistance
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Lunch provided
EV charging

Job summary

Rainmaker is seeking a Lead UAV Integration Technician to coordinate integration efforts, oversee the build process, and ensure quality across assemblies. You will draft procedures, lead electrical integration, and drive improvements while maintaining safety and on-time delivery.

You will mentor technicians, train teams on new components, and collaborate with engineering to address field issues and ensure mission readiness of our UAV fleet.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years hands-on UAV/aerospace/robotics maintenance.
  • 3+ years leading a technician team.
  • Strong experience with mechanical assembly and electrical integration.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
  • Proven experience troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Experience writing or improving work instructions, build procedures, or assembly documentation.
  • Willingness to travel and support field operations and flight testing.
  • Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship, with the judgment to enforce quality standards across a team.
  • Ability to prioritize and coordinate work across multiple technicians in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills, translating field/build issues into feedback for engineering/leadership.
  • Ownership mindset and accountability for team output.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate integration efforts and assign build tasks to hit schedules.
  • Oversee UAV assembly from components to complete systems meeting quality standards.
  • Draft and maintain assembly work instructions, wiring diagrams, and checklists.
  • Lead electrical integration quality and sign off on completed work.
  • Communicate field/build gaps to engineering and leadership.
  • Train onboarding technicians and foster cross-training across skills.
  • Drive QA by enforcing inspection standards for parts and final assemblies.
  • Identify process inefficiencies and lead improvement initiatives.
  • Manage parts and tooling with supply chain on availability and lead times.
  • Escalate blockers for technical or scheduling issues.
  • Enforce safety standards across all integration and field activities.

Skills

UAV maintenance
Aerospace
Robotics
Team leadership
Mechanical assembly
Electrical integration
Reading drawings
Troubleshooting
Documentation
Safety enforcement

Tools

3D printers
Torque drivers
Power supplies
Multimeters
Machining (3/5 axis)

Job description

Rainmaker is seeking a Lead UAV Integration Technician to coordinate integration efforts, oversee the build process, and ensure quality across assemblies. You will draft procedures, lead electrical integration, and drive improvements while maintaining safety and on-time delivery.

You will mentor technicians, train teams on new components, and collaborate with engineering to address field issues and ensure mission readiness of our UAV fleet.

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