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Job Title: Engineering Technician

Job Description:

Build drones that matter. In this hands-on role, you’ll help take UAVs from parts and subassemblies to flight-ready systems, working alongside a team that builds, integrates, tests, and improves cutting-edge platforms. If you enjoy variety—fabrication, integration, troubleshooting, and hands-on build work—you’ll fit right in.

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Responsibilities:

• Be part of building flight-ready UAVs from the ground up — help assemble, integrate, and bring together airframe and system components into complete, mission-capable aircraft.
• Work hands-on with cutting-edge tools, materials, and processes to support both production builds and prototype development in a fast-moving aerospace environment.
• Install and connect critical systems (electronics, wiring, and subsystems), using diagrams/schematics and a strong attention to detail to ensure everything is built right and works as intended.
• Test, troubleshoot, and verify performance — support functional checks and readiness activities, document results, and help resolve issues so each UAV is cleared for the next stage of operations

Essential Skills:

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, or technical environments (aerospace, automotive, electronics, or similar)
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings, work instructions, or schematics
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and quality

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite in Madison, AL, with no remote work option.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Madison, AL.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $35.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Madison,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

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