Mach Industries
Field Drone Technician
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- No specific number of years stated; demonstrates mechanical aptitude through professional, military, trade-school, academic, or personal project experience.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license; Mach participates in E-Verify.
About the job
Assembles, maintains, inspects, and supports field testing and deployment of autonomous aircraft and their equipment.
What you'll do
- Prepare aircraft for checkout, preflight, testing, and deployment; perform inspections and maintenance using approved procedures.
- Track hardware, tools, and support equipment; maintain accurate inventory, maintenance, and operational records.
- Assist with flight tests and field deployments, including setup, launch preparation, recovery, troubleshooting, and teardown.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of mechanical systems and common hand tools.
- Basic electrical knowledge and familiarity with avionics, aviation, robotics, unmanned aircraft, or comparable electromechanical systems.
- Ability to follow drawings, work instructions, and checklists; document issues; work in shop and outdoor environments; travel for multi-day deployments.
Nice to have
- Technical certificate, associate degree, military technical training, or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
- Experience with aircraft or electromechanical systems, flight operations, manufacturing, testing, or field deployments; FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
Pay
$30 — $40 USD (base salary)
Tools
autonomous aircraft, avionics, wire harnesses, launchers, fueling equipment, engineering drawings
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