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UAV Integration technician
El Segundo, California, United States
$30-$35/hr OnsiteFull Time
Rainmaker
Rainmaker: Provides cloud seeding services using drones and radar.
2+ YOE2+ years hands-on UAV/aerospace or manufacturing experience; mechanical assembly, electrical integration, reading schematics, troubleshooting, ability to lift 50 lbs, willingness to travel for field operations.
MIG, TIG, 3D printers, Torque drivers, Power supplies, Multimeters, 3 and 5 axis machines
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UAV Systems Specialist
San Diego or Poway
$81k-$142k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's-level education or equivalent training, 5+ years of engineering, military technical, or documentation experience, strong technical writing, database research, Microsoft Office, and ability to obtain a DoD clearance.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Mendix, Teamcenter, REMIS, SAP, COLTS
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UAV Systems Specialist - Writer
Adelanto, California, United States
$81k-$142k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's-equivalent education and 5+ years of engineering, military technical, or documentation experience; MQ-9 aircrew experience, safety training, technical writing, and ability to obtain DoD clearance required.
Microsoft Excel
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Senior Systems Engineer, UAV Open Architecture
Irvine, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DZYNE Technologies
DZYNE Technologies: Developer and manufacturer of autonomous airborne defense systems.
10+ YOE10+ years aerospace/defense systems engineering experience; MOSA and UAV program experience; familiarity with Government Reference Architectures and environmental testing; strong systems engineering, risk analysis, and communication skills; US work authorization required (no sponsorship).
DOORS, SysML, MBSE, FACE (Future Airborne Capability Environment), MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach), AMS GRA, A-GRA, OMS/UCI, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461
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UAV Build & Test Technician
San Leandro or Merced
$90k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Grid Aero
Grid Aero: Independent aerospace focused on autonomous aviation systems.
5+ YOEA.S. or B.S. in Mechanical/Electronics Technology, Aviation Maintenance, or related field; or 5+ years in R&D technician roles; strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Manual Lathe, Mill, Band Saw, Soldering, Crimping, Rivet Guns, Bucking Bars, Dial Indicators, Calipers, Schematic Reading
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UAV Avionics Assembler III
Paso Robles or San Luis Obispo
$29-$34/hr OnsiteFull Time
Zone 5 Technologies
Zone 5 Technologies: Develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and precision-guided missile technology.
3+ YOEHigh school diploma or equivalent; 3-5 years avionics or aerospace electronics assembly; strong wiring practices and connector knowledge; detail-oriented.
multimeters, crimping tools, connectors, wiring harnesses, AS9100, MES, test equipment
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Sr. UAV Autonomy Engineer - Drone Stack (AI2530)
San Jose, California, United States
$121k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SiMa.ai
SiMa.ai: Designs low-power machine learning chips for edge computing applications.
5+ YOE5+ years building autonomy software flown on real aircraft; expertise in VIO/SLAM, sensor fusion, state estimation, control, C++, Python, ROS 2, 3D geometry, and rigid-body dynamics; BS/MS required.
C++, Python, ROS 2, PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, Jetson, GTSAM, Ceres
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Senior Systems Engineer, UAV Open Architecture
Irvine, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
World View
World View: Designs and operates high-altitude stratospheric balloon flight platforms.
10+ YOE10+ years in aerospace, defense, or government contracting; systems engineering experience on aircraft or UAV programs; knowledge of open architectures, environmental testing, lifecycle development, and multidisciplinary systems.
DOORS, SysML, MBSE, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, FACE, SOSA, AMS GRA, A-GRA, OMS/UCI, MOSA, UAS, UAV, ISR
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Mission Operator - UAV
Paso Robles, California, United States
$85k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Scout AI
Scout AI: Building the robotic foundation model for multi-domain defense.
3+ YOERequires 3+ years operating, maintaining, or testing UAS; team leadership; drone safety and airspace coordination knowledge; live demonstrations or training experience; U.S. Person status; possible Top Secret clearance.
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UAV Ground Support Crew Member
Mountain View, California, United States
$28-$36/hr FieldFull Time
Matternet
Matternet: Develops autonomous drone networks for urban package delivery.
Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, hands-on mechanical/electrical experience, ability to follow SOPs, strong communication, comfortable outdoors, able to lift ~50 lbs, based in Mountain View.
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Deployed Flight Test Engineer
Alameda or Dixon or Victoria Island or North America or South America
$101k-$125k/yr FieldFull Time
Pyka
Pyka: Designs and manufactures autonomous electric aircraft for heavy-duty missions.
Technical knowledge, flight operations experience with manned aircraft or UAVs, strong communication skills, and extensive international travel; agricultural drone experience is preferred.
UAVs
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Flight Test Engineer & Pilot
San Francisco, California, United States
HybridPart Time, Contract
Allen Control Systems
Allen Control Systems: Develops autonomous robotic weapon systems for drone defense.
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate with active leadership in flight operations; experience piloting high-performance fixed-wing UAVs; strong safety and risk assessment skills.
UAV, FPV, Line-of-sight, LAANC
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Ground Support Operator, DoorDash Air
Bay Point or Oakland
$24-$35/hr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Local food delivery and on-demand logistics platform.
Part 107 license required; no UAV experience required. Requires technical curiosity, analytical thinking, attention to detail, communication, collaboration, hands-on data collection, and safe outdoor field operations.
UAS, UAV
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Land Surveyor
Palm Desert, California, United States
$40-$50/hr OnsiteFull Time
NV5
NV5NASDAQ: NVEE: Technical engineering and consulting for infrastructure and energy projects.
5+ YOE3+ MgmtLSIT required; 5+ years surveying/mapping experience; Civil3D, total stations, GPS, Trimble Business Center, StarNet, LiDAR and UAV experience preferred; able to work 100% in-office in Palm Desert; project management experience preferred.
Civil3D, Trimble Business Center, StarNet, GPS, Total stations, LiDAR, UAV, UAS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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Survey Party Chief
Oakland, California, United States
$75k-$110k/yr FieldFull Time
Tetra Tech
Tetra TechNASDAQ: TTEK: Global provider of high-end consulting and engineering services.
3+ YOERequires a high school diploma, 3–5+ years of land surveying experience, California driver's license, GPS/GNSS and total station experience, and ability to lead field crews. Surveying degree, LSIT, Civil 3D, GIS, UAV, and laser scanning experience preferred.
GPS, GNSS, robotic total stations, digital levels, data collectors, AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, UAV, terrestrial laser scanning
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Senior Flight Test Engineer
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
$129k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Edge Autonomy
Edge AutonomyNYSE: RDW: Develops and manufactures uncrewed aerial systems and autonomous flight technology.
4+ YOEBS in flight/UAV engineering, 4+ years formal test experience (2+ years aircraft/UAV), test plan/report generation, test setup and troubleshooting, Microsoft Office proficiency, ability to obtain government security clearance.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
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UAS Maintenance Technician
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteContract, Full Time
Service Measure
Service Measure: Provides global field data collection and customer experience measurement.
Experience in aviation maintenance, electronics, robotics, or UAV systems; mechanical and electrical troubleshooting; familiarity with maintenance documentation; FAA or manufacturer maintenance qualifications preferred.
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Production Flight Test Pilot I
Torrance, California, United States
$27-$43/hr HybridFull Time
Red Cat Holdings
Red Cat HoldingsNASDAQ: RCAT: Providing all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense.
2+ YOE2 years of drone pilot experience; 300 hours verifiable commercial drone experience; hands-on UAV operation; FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
QGroundControl, Mission Planner, PX4, ArduPilot, Ground Control Station, Telemetry systems
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Build Development Technician (Engineering Test Technician)
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
5+ YOE4+ years hands-on experience in UAV/aerospace/robotics/automotive/manufacturing; electromechanical build, integration, rework, and troubleshooting experience; able to read schematics, BOMs, and technical drawings.
Python, C++, NX, SolidWorks, Fusion 360
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Production Flight Test Pilot I
Torrance, California, United States
$27-$43/hr OnsiteFull Time
Red Cat Holdings
Red Cat HoldingsNASDAQ: RCAT: Manufacturing tactical drone systems for defense and security.
2+ YOE2 years of drone pilot experience; 300 hours of verifiable commercial drone flight; FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate; hands-on UAV operation and flight testing.
PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, UAS hardware, Ground control equipment
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