sUAS Specialist

COLSA•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

COLSA Corporation is hiring for a UAS Specialist to join our Uncrewed Systems Department where you will participate in the integration, maintenance, training, and test of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).

Requirements

Experience with rapid prototyping for drone design
Experience with mechanical and electrical drone assembly, integration, and testing
Proficiency with machine shop tools such as CNC mills and 3D printers
Ability to document processes and build techniques
Strong technical support and troubleshooting skills
Experience with testing, data collection, and analysis
Ability to prepare reports and recommend process improvements
Willingness to travel for field testing and project meetings
Ability to pilot a drone following a flight plan or for footage acquisition

Nice To Haves

Assisting operations and training team with curriculum and training demonstrations

Responsibilities

Participates in rapid prototyping for the design process for drones
Makes recommendations for modification during the design process based on feedback from previous testing results to meet desired specifications.
Performs assembly of mechanical and electrical drones, integration and test, and buildup of assemblies & subassemblies
Uses a variety of machine shop tools and other items including CNC mills, 3D printers, etc.
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
May assist operations and training team with curriculum and training demonstrations
Travel for field testing and/or project meetings
May pilot drone following a specific flight plan or obtaining useful footage