Associate Mechanical Engineering Technician

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Germantown, MD

18d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is seeking an Engineer Technician to join their growing UAV production team. This role will focus on setting up manufacturing for UAVs, which includes creating work instructions, establishing production lines, and developing test procedures. Additionally, the position will provide support for the development and maintenance of the current UAV fleet used for testing.

Requirements

High school diploma
General hand tool knowledge
Familiarity with 3D printing, electronics assembly, and general manufacturing processes
Experience with aerospace, defense, or UAV manufacturing
U.S. Citizenship required
Must have an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after employment begins.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ITAR controlled products or defense manufacturing
Experience with design, build, and fly of small UAVs
Certifications related to soldering or cable harness fabrication. (MIL, IPC)
Familiarity with setting up and tuning flight controller parameters (ArduPilot, PX4, Betaflight)
FAA Part 107 certified
Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or higher); candidates without a clearance will be considered
Ability to communicate and work with cross disciplinary teams
Strong problem solving and analytical thinking
Willingness to take initiative in finding and resolving issues and improving processes
Clear written and verbal communication
Comfortable in a fast paced, iterative environment

Responsibilities

Design processes for the manufacturing of UAV components and assemblies
Develop and maintain production workflows, bills of materials, and work instructions
Assembly, integration, and testing of UAV systems
Ensure compliance with FAA, DoD, or commercial regulatory requirements
Collaborate with R&D to transition prototypes to production