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Job Title: Drone Technician

Job Description

As a Maintenance & Test Technician on the System Prototype & Test team, you will support the maintenance of early-stage aircraft and drive the execution of tests at the test site. This new test site focuses on environmental stress testing, including pulling drones from production for field testing, repairs, and performance validation in harsh elements. You will work with our latest prototype avionics, powertrain, and mechanisms, collaborating with engineers on design iterations and supporting field operations to maintain our flight vehicles. You will be responsible for running tests from quick semi-automated vehicle check-outs to long reliability and endurance campaigns, all with clearly documented results. Additionally, you will build large jigs and structures to support full system vehicle testing and development, including wind cannons, tether mounts, and barriers for safety.

Responsibilities

+ Pull drones from production for field testing, repairs, and performance validation in harsh elements.

+ Replace vehicle parts following instructions and update documentation in the process.

+ Verify that test specifications are correct and can be executed with the resources available.

+ Create test setups to match engineering specifications, including interpretation of test procedures and diagrams, instrumentation, data acquisition, test article diagnostics, and frontline root causing.

+ Write high-quality and detailed reports that drive to the root of any issues on a given test using data and first-order analysis.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in mechanical, avionics, testing, R&D, robotics, aircraft, electrical, and electromechanical fields.

+ Skills in repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, assembly, and installation.

+ 2+ years of experience repairing and/or testing electro-mechanical devices/assemblies.

+ Experience with aircraft, robotics, and testing in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Must be willing to spend 6 weeks training in CA to start.

Why Work Here?

Our mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies. By delivering essential medical supplies on demand, we increase access while reducing waste and stock-outs. We have completed over 12,000 commercial deliveries and 4,000 life-saving emergency deliveries.

Work Environment

Work hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, with some flexibility needed due to the field testing nature of the job. The first 6 weeks will be spent at the home base facility in Esparto, CA, with housing and transportation provided, before starting regular work at the test site in Oregon. Housing is also provided at the main test site. It is possible that the test site will move to Warm Springs, OR, in 2026.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.