UAV Support Technician

Fotokite AG • Boulder, CO

139d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Fotokite develops autonomous, high-endurance tethered unmanned aerial systems to help firefighters and public safety teams save lives. Fotokite systems allow first responders to quickly and easily gain situational awareness after arriving at emergency scenes: our autonomous one-touch launch/land system makes operation simple and safe; the dual color and thermal camera payload provides situational awareness from the system’s aerial perspective; and actively tethered flight means the system can be flown without a certified pilot, and can be left flying for as long as the situation requires. The UAV Support Technician will work with a team of engineers and technicians to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair drones and their electro-mechanical subsystems. This role is hands-on and requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow repair/assembly procedures. The ideal candidate will support ongoing product and process improvements by providing feedback from repair operations, contributing to faster diagnostics, streamlined processes, and improved customer support.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 or more years of related experience are required
• Ability to assemble complex electro-mechanical systems using engineering assembly drawings
• A demonstrated keen eye for detail, a technical aptitude, and a desire to learn
• Experience handling ESD-sensitive components, as well as working in an ESD-safe environment following ESD-safety best practices preferred
• Proven record of proactively working to meet production timelines
• Working experience with common spreadsheet and word processing tools, such as G-Suite and/or MS Office

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with drones
• Soldering skillset
• Experience working for an international company is a plus
• Fluency in English is required, any other language is a plus

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostics, repair, and functional testing of drones and their electro-mechanical sub-systems
• Disassembles and reassembles products according to repair manuals, engineering drawings, and procedures
• Troubleshoots issues and communicates them to application engineers, other technicians, and the engineering team
• Identifies and replaces defective components, including motors, sensors, wiring, PCBs, and other parts
• Documents repair steps and maintains accurate service records for internal use and quality assurance
• Supports root-cause analysis and failure reporting processes
• Provides feedback to the engineering and product teams to improve system reliability and serviceability
• Maintains a clean, organized, and ESD-safe workstation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance eligibility is dependent on the number of hours worked per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees