UAS Fabrication & Flight Test Technician

Morse Corp.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

MORSE Corp seeks a skilled R&D Technician to fabricate, assemble, and support airframes and components for unmanned aerial systems. This on-site role may involve travel for flight testing, working with engineers to design, build, test, and fly UAS platforms.

The ideal candidate has fiberglass fabrication expertise, strong finishing skills, and a track record documenting fabrication processes. You will collaborate with technicians and management to deliver mission-critical assemblies on time.

Qualifications

• Experience fabricating and modifying fiberglass assemblies for aircraft or watercraft is required.
• Expertise with adhesives, surface prep, and joining plastic, wood, composite, and metal parts.
• Finish assemblies with hand sanding and painting to spec.
• Experience creating manufacturing aids (jigs/fixtures) for repeatable results.
• Strong written/verbal communication; able to document fabrication steps clearly.

Responsibilities

• Modify COTS airframes to accommodate custom avionics and payloads.
• Fabricate, assemble, install, repair, and align parts across materials.
• Document first article fabrication and routine maintenance activities.
• Perform functional tests and checks to verify system performance.
• Refine processes to improve throughput and quality.
• Coordinate with engineering and facilities on needs and issues.
• Collaborate with team while meeting cost and schedule constraints.

Skills

Fiberglass fabrication

Adhesive bonding

Finishing & painting

Documentation & processes

Communication

Physical endurance

Hand tool operation

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing/additive manufacturing

Electrical test equipment

Metalworking tools

Job description

MORSE Corp seeks a skilled R&D Technician to fabricate, assemble, and support airframes and components for unmanned aerial systems. This on-site role may involve travel for flight testing, working with engineers to design, build, test, and fly UAS platforms.

The ideal candidate has fiberglass fabrication expertise, strong finishing skills, and a track record documenting fabrication processes. You will collaborate with technicians and management to deliver mission-critical assemblies on time.