UAS/Logistics Technician

Drone Sense; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Drone Sense is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in Austin, Texas, focusing on assembling unmanned aerial vehicles. The role involves mechanical and electrical assembly, quality control, and process improvement. Candidates should have a strong attention to detail and experience with UAS systems. This position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including stock options and flexible time off.

Benefits

Competitive Base Pay

Stock Options

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Company paid Life Insurance

401(k)

Work from Home

Paid Flexible Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Part 107 Pilot Training & License Paid

Qualifications

• Experience in assembling and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate components to build unmanned aerial vehicles.
• Perform routine quality control checks on new aircraft.
• Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical instruments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Part 107 License

Job description

About Us.

DroneSense offers a drone software platform tailored for the unique needs of the public safety market. Our comprehensive solution equips First Responders with a complete tool set that expands situational awareness and acts as a force multiplier. Our mission-critical platform solves the challenges of scale and operational deployment across an entire organization, ultimately leading to more saved lives. Drones are a game-changer for the way First Responders carry out their various missions. DroneSense is here to serve as an integral part of this evolution in public safety.

Our Culture.

We are a founder-led company and our leadership team is made of experienced engineers, pilots, and entrepreneurs. Our core values are central to how we work together as a team, solve problems for our customers and make decisions. We are looking for people who see problems as opportunities, have a growth mindset, and are willing to challenge the status quo. Our team is focused on helping our customers by making their jobs easier through technology. We do this through creative problem solving and rolling up our sleeves to get the job done together. We are trying to build a diverse team and value what each individual brings to the team. We want our team members to have fun, be themselves and feel a sense of belonging at DroneSense.

What you will do

• Build Sub-Components & UAVs: Assemble and integrate components to build complete unmanned aerial vehicles and related equipment.
• Mechanical & Electrical Assembly: Assemble mechanical and electrical systems according to provided documentation, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Work with a diverse array of composite materials to construct and mold parts from the initial design phase to final fabrication.
• Quality Control: Perform routine quality control checks on new aircraft and other assembled equipment to ensure operational reliability and safety.
• Testing & Calibration: Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical instruments or testing equipment to support the operation and assembly of our products.
• Process Improvement: Actively seek out and implement methods to enhance the build and assembly process for improved efficiency and quality.
• Daily packing and shipping of swag and hardware orders (customers, employees, referrals, etc.)Understand how all components in inventory work together in the final drone product
• Perform quality control (QC) checks on production items
• Receive, inventory, and maintain all incoming stock
• Own the process of uploading and kitting DroneSense inventory for fulfillment
• Ability to perform minor technical repairs

Requirements

• Experience in assembling and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) and related components.
• Active Part 107 license
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to execute tasks with high-level direction and minimal supervision.
• A hands-on, team-first mentality with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Experience in logistics, shipping, or production operations
• Able to lift, move, and pack items over 20lbs safely and efficiently
• Comfortable working with vendors and navigating supply chain logistics

*DroneSense employees full time US citizens who are current residence in one of the 50 contiguous United States. Though our positions are "remote" we do not work with offshore/near shore individuals or contractors to stay in compliance with our client's requirements.

Benefits

-Competitive Base Pay

-Stock Options

-Medical, Dental, and Vision, including a medical plan with 100% employee covered premium

-Company paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability

-Medical FSA & Dependent Care Account

-401(k)

-Work from Home

-Paid Flexible Time Off

-Paid Sick Time

-Part 107 Pilot Training & License Paid