Lead, UAV Integration Technician

Rainmaker Technology Corporation • El Segundo, CA

18h

About The Position

Rainmaker’s Production team builds UAV platforms, assembles dispersion payloads, and integrates in-situ and remote sensing systems into its vehicles. The Lead, UAV Integration Technician coordinates and oversees aircraft integration and maintenance work to keep the fleet mission-ready and meet production schedules and delivery deadlines. The role leads a team of technicians, ensures aircraft meet quality and workmanship standards, and communicates build and field issues to engineering and program stakeholders.

The position also develops repeatable build procedures and quality standards, trains technicians, improves production processes, coordinates parts and tooling, and resolves technical, resourcing, and scheduling blockers. The role supports field operations and flight testing and ensures shop and field activities follow applicable safety procedures.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of hands-on experience in UAV, aerospace, robotics, or similar mechanical/electrical maintenance environments.
• At least 3 years of experience leading a technician team.
• Strong experience with mechanical assembly and electrical integration.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Proven experience troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience writing or improving work instructions, build procedures, or assembly documentation.
• Willingness to travel and support field operations and flight testing.
• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship, with the judgment to enforce quality standards across a team.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work across multiple technicians in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey field and build issues clearly to engineering and leadership.
• Comfort taking ownership of team output and driving accountability.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Familiarity with basic shop safety procedures and experience enforcing safety standards for a team.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with 3D printers.
• Familiarity with torque drivers, power supplies, multimeters, and other diagnostic and hand tools.
• Experience machining on 3- and 5-axis machines.
• Experience with root cause analysis or corrective action processes.
• Familiarity with production tracking, quality management, or maintenance documentation systems.
• Experience scaling or standardizing processes in an early-stage or high-growth manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence integration tasks across the team to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines.
• Oversee UAV assembly from individual components into complete systems and ensure aircraft meet quality and workmanship standards.
• Write, standardize, and update assembly work instructions, wiring diagrams, and integration checklists.
• Set standards for wiring harness construction and electrical assemblies; troubleshoot connections and review and sign off on completed work.
• Communicate recurring issues, design flaws, and integration challenges identified during assembly or field testing to engineering and program stakeholders.
• Onboard and train integration technicians on components, configurations, and procedures, and develop cross-training across mechanical and electrical skills.
• Establish and enforce incoming-parts inspection and final-assembly quality assurance processes.
• Identify production inefficiencies, lead process improvements, and capture lessons learned from builds.
• Coordinate parts availability and lead times with supply chain, and oversee tooling, 3D printers, machining equipment, and shop resources used in integration.
• Serve as the escalation point for technical, resourcing, and scheduling issues the integration team cannot resolve independently.
• Ensure integration and field activities follow shop safety procedures and tool and equipment safety practices.
• Support field operations and flight testing.

Benefits

• Meaningful stock options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous paid holiday schedule.
• Paid parental leave for both parents.
• Daily lunch at the El Segundo headquarters.
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed