38 uav jobs at 21 companies in San Jose, CA

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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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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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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.
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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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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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Build Development Technician (Engineering Test Technician)
South San Francisco, California, United States
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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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UAS Maintenance Technician
San Francisco, 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 and procedures; experience with commercial UAS platforms and FAA or manufacturer maintenance qualifications preferred.
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Flight Test Operator I
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Pivotal
Pivotal: Manufactures personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Hands-on experience with aircraft or UAV systems, safety-focused, able to manage data and documentation, clear writing, familiarity with electronics and subsystems preferred; Part 107, private pilot or A&P mechanic are pluses.
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Manufacturing Technician
Emeryville, California, United States
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Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace: Developing ultra-long-endurance autonomous unmanned aerial systems.
Ability to read engineering drawings, follow build-to-print procedures, assemble UAV systems, build wiring harnesses, use Dremel/soldering iron/crimpers, perform system testing and documentation; US citizenship and Bay Area commuting required.
Dremel, Soldering iron, Crimpers, Ardupilot
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Technical Marketing Engineer – Industrial Robotics
Scottsdale or Allen or San Jose
HybridFull Time
onsemi: Designs and manufactures semiconductor solutions for power and sensing.
7+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical Engineering required; 7+ years embedded systems experience; knowledge of robotics, AMRs, drones; strong communication; travel up to 25%.
EMC/Power Electronics, MCUs/MPUs, FOC algorithms, Vision sensors, LiDAR, Drones, Automation tools
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Field Operator
Mira Loma or New York City or Boston or Denver or Los Angeles or Seattle or Atlanta or Dallas or Houston or San Francisco or San Jose
$33-$35/hr FieldFull Time
Exodigo
Exodigo: AI-powered platform for non-intrusive underground mapping and discovery.
2+ YOE2 years field operations experience preferred; ability to travel domestically up to 100%, stand/walk up to 8 hours, lift 20–40 lbs, possess a driver's license, strong attention to detail and English proficiency.
patented carts, drone, Electromagnetic, GPR, seismic
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Senior Construction Manager - SHC
Pleasanton or California
$71-$93/hr HybridFull Time
Stanford Health Care
Stanford Health Care: Provides comprehensive medical care, specialized treatments, and clinical research.
5+ YOE5+ years construction/project management in healthcare or regulated environments; bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience); experience with large projects, OSHPD/HCAI processes, PMWeb/Bluebeam/PlanGrid, strong communication and safety focus.
PMWeb, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Building Information Modeling (BIM), drones, robotics
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Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, PKI
Santa Clara, California, United States
$158k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Netskope
NetskopeNASDAQ: NTSK: Cloud-native cybersecurity and data protection platform for enterprises.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering with 5+ years SDET experience, expert Python, PyTest/Robot/Selenium/Playwright, PKI expertise (X.509, CA, CSR, CRL/OCSP, TLS/mTLS), experience testing distributed cloud systems, Bachelor's degree required.
Python, PyTest, Robot, Selenium, Playwright, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Drone, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Linux, Istio, Linkerd, Venafi, HashiCorp Vault, HSMs
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Professional Land Surveyor / City Surveyor
San Francisco or United States
$139k-$171k/yr HybridFull Time
BKF Engineers
BKF Engineers: Provides civil engineering, surveying, and infrastructure consulting services.
10+ YOEPLS required; bachelor’s in geomatics/surveying/civil engineering preferred or 10+ years office surveying experience; proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and CAD; construction staking and field data processing experience; ability to travel and work flexible hours.
Autodesk Civil 3D, CAD, total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, unmanned aerial systems
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Construction Manager Coordinator
Livermore, California, United States
$96k-$141k/yr HybridFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent construction and safety experience; construction and safety environment experience; advanced communication, computer, problem-solving, and project coordination skills; U.S. citizenship and DOE Q clearance eligibility.
Microsoft Project, Primavera, Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), EAM, spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, dashboards, drones, 3D scanning technologies, artificial intelligence (AI)
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Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (0953) - San Francisco Police Department
San Francisco, California, United States
$198k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
City and County of San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco: Provides public services and governance for the San Francis area.
6+ YOE6+ MgmtBaccalaureate degree (preferred fields listed), six years progressive IT experience including six years supervisory experience; experience in technology strategy, large-scale IT projects, vendor/procurement management, and privacy/data governance.
computer aided dispatch, records management systems, digital evidence platforms, body worn and in car video, ALPR, drones, real time intelligence systems, AI, DOJ CJIS Security Policy
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Survey Instrument Operator
Fremont, California, United States
$99k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
City of Fremont
City of Fremont: Provides municipal services and local governance to city residents.
3+ YOEOperate modern survey instruments, read plans and maps, perform field and office survey work; valid California Class C driver required; FAA Part 107 desirable; typical 3 years field survey crew experience.
total station, GNSS/GPS, digital level, data collector, drone, GIS, CAD, EDM, electronic field book, USA811
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Staff Mobile Engineer
Minneapolis or Birmingham or San Francisco
$96k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
Shipt
Shipt: Provides same-day delivery services from local retailers via app.
7+ YOE7+ years React Native experience, testing (unit/integration/e2e), observability/Datadog, CI/CD (Circle CI/Drone), native iOS or Android experience, AI coding assistants, accessibility, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
React Native, Datadog, Circle CI, Drone, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Detox, Node JS, GraphQL, Apollo Client, CodePush, App Store, Play Store