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**Drone Maintenance & Test Technician** - Recent A&P grads and Military Avionics MOS encouraged to apply. Must be open to a 6-week initial training program in California. Lodging and transportation will be provided for. Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm, some flexibility needed due to the field testing nature of the job.

Overview

Supporting the upkeep and testing of next-generation aerial systems. This role is based at our dedicated test site, where we push drones to their limits through environmental stress evaluations. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to validate performance, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to design improvements.

What You’ll Do

+ Pull production drones for field trials, repairs, and durability checks in challenging conditions.

+ Perform component replacements and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.

+ Review test plans for feasibility and resource alignment.

+ Build and configure test setups based on engineering requirements, including interpreting diagrams, installing instrumentation, and managing data collection.

+ Diagnose issues during testing and provide clear, data-driven reports that identify root causes.

+ Construct large-scale fixtures and safety structures for full-system evaluations, such as wind simulation rigs and tethering systems.

Core Qualifications

+ Mechanical, electrical, avionics, robotics, or related technical fields.

+ Skilled in troubleshooting, assembly, repair, and maintenance of electro-mechanical systems.

+ Minimum 2 years of experience working with complex devices in a testing or repair capacity.

+ Familiarity with aircraft or robotic systems in a production or R&D environment

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 Dec 1, 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.