Firestorm Labs
Senior Test Technician
San Diego, United States · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on test, troubleshooting, or technician experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, automotive, or electronics.
- Education
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent education
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires a U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62; export-control compliance also requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State or Commerce authorizations.
About the job
Tests and troubleshoots aircraft sub-assemblies and UAS aircraft, maintaining test equipment and providing findings to production, quality, and engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Run functional, engine, electrical, and avionics tests; record results with serial traceability.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain test stands, fixtures, and test equipment; troubleshoot failures and document findings.
- Analyze defects and collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to improve corrective actions and test procedures.
What they ask for
- U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62, as required due to ITAR regulations.
- 5+ years of hands-on test, troubleshooting, or technician experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, automotive, or electronics.
- Experience with multimeters, power supplies, and basic electrical and mechanical test equipment.
- Experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and test procedures.
Nice to have
- Technical certificate or associate degree in electronics, avionics, or mechanical technology.
- Experience with small engines, UAS or FPV systems, automated cable testers or oscilloscopes, relevant IPC certifications, CAD, or AS9100/Jira/ERP/MES.
Pay
$32.00 -$42.00 an hour base (hourly base)
Tools
Jira, Betaflight, ArduPilot, PX4, Cirris, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, AS9100
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