UAV Pilot & Avionics Integration Technician

All Aviation Jobs; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视觉覆盖

Job summary

GuideTech is seeking a hands-on UAV Pilot with FAA Part 107 certification to lead aircraft assembly, wiring, avionics integration, and flight readiness. This on-site role in Lenexa, KS requires strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

You will build, test, and support prototype UAVs, interpret wiring diagrams, and collaborate with engineers to ensure flight readiness and robust hardware builds.

Qualifications

• Hands-on UAV operator with FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Experience flying UAVs and supporting flight readiness.
• Technical experience in UAV assembly, integration, maintenance, or troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Operate UAVs during ground and flight-test activities and support pre-flight preparation and field operations.
• Build and integrate UAV structures, propulsion, control surfaces, landing gear, and mounting hardware from drawings and CAD.
• Support prototype aircraft, flight-test articles, and ground-test rigs.
• Fabricate and install wiring harnesses for avionics, power, sensors, and actuators, including crimping, soldering, and connector termination.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, pinouts, ICDs, and engineering drawings.
• Perform continuity checks, insulation resistance checks, and basic electrical fault isolation.
• Troubleshoot electro-mechanical issues involving power, grounding, signal integrity, vibration, and hardware interfaces.
• Assist engineers with debugging, instrumentation, system integration, and pre-flight checkout.
• Maintain as-built documentation, serial tracking, configuration records, and provide redlines to improve drawings and procedures.
• Operate and service 3D printers and support limited travel for test campaigns.

Skills

UAV operation

FAA Part 107

Avionics integration

Wiring harness fabrication

Reading engineering drawings

Flight readiness troubleshooting

Tools

CAD packages

3D printers

Job description

GuideTech is seeking a hands-on UAV Pilot with FAA Part 107 certification to lead aircraft assembly, wiring, avionics integration, and flight readiness. This on-site role in Lenexa, KS requires strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

You will build, test, and support prototype UAVs, interpret wiring diagrams, and collaborate with engineers to ensure flight readiness and robust hardware builds.