Unmanned Systems Technician II - Drone & Systems Expert

Medium; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Health Insurance

401k matching

Education assistance

Job summary

PingWind, Inc. is seeking an Unmanned Systems Technician II in Virginia Beach, VA, requiring Secret clearance eligibility and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

The role covers assembly, integration, testing, operation, and repair of unmanned systems, with emphasis on UAS subsystems, embedded hardware, and mission support equipment. Responsibilities include hands-on design, testing, and maintenance of aerial systems, electronics, and propulsion, plus CAD and 3D printing for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3+ years hands-on exp with UAS or related field preferred.
• Experience with UAV flight control systems and propulsion subsystems.
• Proficiency with CAD and rapid prototyping tools.
• Ability to diagnose hardware/software issues and perform preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, test, and troubleshoot unmanned systems and subsystems.
• Design and build UAS integration solutions for lab and field use.
• Operate and maintain test equipment (DMMs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Prototype with multiple 3D printing technologies and materials.

Skills

BetaFlight

ArduPilot

PX4

UAS design & integration

Electronic propulsion

CAD software

3D printing

Soldering (SMD)

Embedded programming (C/C++, Python)

Electrical testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

CAD software

3D printers

Soldering equipment

Job description

PingWind, Inc. is seeking an Unmanned Systems Technician II in Virginia Beach, VA, requiring Secret clearance eligibility and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

The role covers assembly, integration, testing, operation, and repair of unmanned systems, with emphasis on UAS subsystems, embedded hardware, and mission support equipment. Responsibilities include hands-on design, testing, and maintenance of aerial systems, electronics, and propulsion, plus CAD and 3D printing for