UAS Flight Test Technician

Seneca•Sausalito, CA

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About The Position

As a UAS Flight Test Technician, you’ll support Seneca’s flight test program by preparing aircraft, managing ground equipment, running checklists, and keeping test sites safe, functional, and ready for operations. Your mission is to ensure every flight test is executed smoothly and that the team captures reliable, high-quality data. This is a ground operations role working closely with test pilots. You’ll apply strong mechanical intuition, field judgment, and disciplined procedures to keep hardware, batteries, tools, and test environments in top working condition. You’ll have full stop authority during tests and clear, structured support from experienced engineers.

Requirements

Strong mechanical aptitude: confident with power tools, hand tools, fasteners, and mechanical inspection. Understand how physical systems fail and how to prevent it.
Experience in hands-on environments such as technician work, fabrication, field operations, maintenance and repair.
Safety-first mindset with rigor around checklists, logs, and procedures.
Technical literacy: Two-way radios, cameras, web-based software.
Physically able to lift 50 lbs, work outdoors in variable conditions, and travel to regional test sites (incl. early mornings/weekends).
Unrestricted driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Electrical basics: continuity checks, connectors, crimping, soldering
First-aid certifications
Fire-safety training

Responsibilities

Deliver reliable aircraft readiness: Run pre/post-flight checks, assemble vehicles to required test configurations, spot mechanical/electrical issues early, and perform repairs or retrofits.
Maintain batteries and ground equipment: Track health and usage, charge and organize equipment, and support basic repairs.
Ensure safe, compliant test operations: during flights, maintain observation, monitor weather, enforce limits, and call aborts when needed.
Capture and report accurate test data: Operate cameras/instrumentation, upload footage and logs daily, and post-flight test reporting.
Perform routine fire-safety operations: Conduct controlled fire-ignition tests, operate fire extinguishers, and follow safety protocols. On-the-job training will be provided for this.
Keep the test site functional and hazard-free: Maintain cleanliness and organization, manage consumables, and surface facility needs promptly. Manage test site vendor relationships as needed.