Forward Deployed Drone Technician
SwanDefense Autonomy company
San Francisco, United States$120,000 – $140,000Mid
Andreessen Horowitz
RTX Ventures
Riverfront Ventures
Beyond Capital
Mana Ventures
Scout Ventures
New
About the role
TL;DR
Build, integrate, and deploy autonomous aerial systems, providing field support globally.
- •Swan delivers autonomous aerial systems for defense and industry.
- •This role focuses on building, integrating, and deploying these systems, requiring a blend of hardware and software skills.
- •Key Responsibilities Assemble, integrate, and provision drone pods and components.
- •Install, update, and troubleshoot firmware and software.
- •Provide hands-on support during flight tests and customer operations.
- •Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues in the field.
- •Travel internationally, including to Ukraine, to support operations.
- •Requirements 3-5 years of hands-on technician experience in hardware/software integration, electro-mechanical assembly, or robotics.
- •Comfort with Linux and command-line tools.
- •Familiarity with SolidWorks and Jira.
- •Willingness to travel internationally up to 50% of the time.
- •Citizen required.
Required skills
LinuxJiraBashGit
Nice-to-have skills
Python
Domain expertise
defenseaerospace
Benefits & perks
Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Disability insurance, Life insurance, Vacation leave, Sick leave, 401(k), FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, Equity
Tech stack
LinuxJiraPythonBashGit