sUAS Specialist
About The Position
COLSA is hiring for an 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 includes hands-on assembly and prototyping efforts, provides technical guidance to team members as needed, and ensures system performance meets design specifications. The sUAS Specialist also contributes to process improvements, documentation, training, and troubleshooting while supporting testing activities and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Hands-on rapid prototyping for the design process for drones
- 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
- Acts as the go-to technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving issues
- Travel as needed for field testing and/or project meetings may be required
- Supports testing efforts, including data collection and basic analysis
Responsibilities
- Participates in 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
- Acts as the go-to technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving issues
- Travel as needed for field testing and/or project meetings may be required
- Supports testing efforts, including data collection and basic analysis
Benefits
- Employee-centric culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
