UAS Maintenance & Flight Test Technician

Purple Rhombus, Inc.; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Purple Rhombus is seeking a team member to handle lab and flight test activities for its UAS division, including assembly of test aircraft, test planning, execution, and data collection.

You will travel to flight test locations weekly, install test hardware, document results, and support engineering analyses. A degree in aerospace and CAD skills are preferred, with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Open Source drone development tools and autopilots (PX4/Q Ground Control).
• UAS prototyping and testing experience.
• RC fixed wing aircraft test and flight experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab testing of aircraft and equipment and write Lab Test Plans/reports.
• Travel weekly to flight test locations to operate and assemble test aircraft.
• Document work instructions for assembly and refine training materials.
• Provide practical design feedback through real-world examples.

Skills

UAS prototyping/testing

PX4/Q Ground Control

Lab testing

Flight testing

Documentation

Design feedback

Travel readiness

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Aerospace related field

Tools

CAD software

Additive Manufacturing

Machine shop experience

Job description

Purple Rhombus is seeking a team member to handle lab and flight test activities for its UAS division, including assembly of test aircraft, test planning, execution, and data collection.

You will travel to flight test locations weekly, install test hardware, document results, and support engineering analyses. A degree in aerospace and CAD skills are preferred, with strong communication and teamwork.