Lead sUAS Specialist

COLSA Corporation•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

COLSA is hiring for a Lead sUAS Specialist to join our Uncrewed Systems Department. The ideal candidate will participate in the build, design, configuration, integration, maintenance, training, and test of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). This role leads hands-on assembly and prototyping efforts, provides technical guidance to team members, and ensures system performance meets design specifications. The Lead sUAS Specialist also contributes to process improvements, documentation, training, and troubleshooting while supporting testing activities and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle. At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here .

Responsibilities

Lead hands-on rapid prototyping for the design process for drones
Provide practical feedback on design changes based on testing results and system performance.
Build, integrate, and test mechanical and electrical drone systems, including subassemblies
Works with machine shop tools and other items including CNC mills, 3D printers, etc.
May use CAD tools as needed to support design updates and assembly layouts
Documents processes and build techniques
Provides technical support to stakeholders and troubleshoots issues
Participates in testing, data collection, and analysis
Prepares reports for leadership discussions on the process and recommends process improvement
Acts as the go-to technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving issues
Helps train team members and supports skill development across the team
Travel as needed for field testing and/or project meetings may be required
Supports testing efforts, including data collection and basic analysis