UAS Builder: Hands-On Aircraft Fabrication

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.; Bowie (MD); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an entry-level UAS Builder to join our on-site team in Bowie, MD.

You will build Group 1–3 fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft from bare airframes through wiring, propulsion, and avionics integration, working with flight crews and engineers. Responsibilities include fabricating structures, wiring harnesses, battery systems, and test procedures, with a focus on safety, documentation, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Two years of hands-on RC/UAS experience or equivalent.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency in hand soldering and building wire harnesses.

Responsabilités

• Build, assemble, and integrate fixed-wing and multirotor UAS from airframes to wiring.
• Fabricate and repair aircraft structures using carbon fiber, fiberglass, wood, and 3D-printed components.
• Assemble battery systems and power distribution per safety procedures.
• Install flight control systems and sensors; configure ArduPilot or PX4.
• Test systems, document results, and support flight operations.
• Maintain build records and assist with inventory and tooling.

Connaissances

RC aircraft building

Electrical soldering

Reading engineering drawings

Teamwork

Security clearance eligibility

Formation

High school diploma or GED

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

Associate degree or higher in aviation maintenance or electronics

Engineering coursework / related education

Outils

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

3D printing

Description du poste

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an entry-level UAS Builder to join our on-site team in Bowie, MD.

You will build Group 1–3 fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft from bare airframes through wiring, propulsion, and avionics integration, working with flight crews and engineers. Responsibilities include fabricating structures, wiring harnesses, battery systems, and test procedures, with a focus on safety, documentation, and on-time delivery.