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Field Testing Technician (Drone Focus)

Singularity Defense Corp· Operations
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Gardena, CAFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Hands-on field testing technician to support setup, execution, and teardown of product test campaigns and field operations for a drone-focused field testing role supporting UAS platforms, test instrumentation, and field risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning, preparation, setup, execution, and teardown of product test campaigns and field operations.
  • Assemble, install, configure, and operate test equipment, support equipment, instrumentation, and company hardware in accordance with test plans and engineering direction.
  • Perform pre-test inspections, functional checks, and equipment readiness verification.
  • Serve as the primary owner and maintainer of UAS platforms, including maintenance, repair, configuration, and readiness for flight operations
  • Lead the planning and execution of UAS missions, including route planning, pre-flight checks, and payload and platform configuration
  • Install, maintain, and operate air-to-ground communication and command-and-control (C2) links, including radios, antennas, and datalink networks
  • Assist engineers and test leads with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues encountered during test preparation and execution.
  • Operate and maintain field support equipment, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and other specialized equipment as required.
  • Support the loading, transportation, staging, inventory, and accountability of test articles, tools, equipment, spare parts, and consumables.
  • Execute test procedures and checklists accurately while maintaining clear records of test activities, equipment configuration, anomalies, and results.
  • Identify equipment deficiencies, damaged components, or operational issues and coordinate repairs or corrective actions.
  • Maintain test equipment, vehicles, tools, and field support assets in a safe and mission-ready condition.
  • Assist with site preparation and logistical activities necessary to establish temporary field test locations.
  • Follow company safety procedures and test-site requirements and actively identify and communicate potential hazards.
  • Work effectively with engineering teams in situations where procedures, hardware configurations, or test requirements may be evolving or incomplete.
  • Provide feedback to engineering and operations teams to improve hardware reliability, test procedures, field processes, and future test campaigns.
  • Support multiple test and development programs as company priorities require.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in a hands-on technical role involving testing, maintenance, assembly, integration, field operations, or similar work.
  • Working knowledge of basic scripting (Python preferred) to run automated test routines, parse log files, and interface with instruments over USB, serial, or Ethernet
  • Hands-on experience building, configuring, and tuning fixed-wing or multirotor UAS platforms
  • Ability to follow technical procedures, checklists, drawings, diagrams, and written or verbal engineering instructions.
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving ability with mechanical, electrical, or integrated hardware systems.
  • Comfortable working independently and making sound decisions in dynamic environments with limited supervision.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and equipment accountability.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to work closely with engineers, technicians, operators, and other cross-functional personnel.
  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly to test sites and work extended or non-standard hours during test campaigns when required.
  • Comfortable working outdoors and in remote field environments that may involve heat, cold, dust, wind, uneven terrain, and limited infrastructure.
  • Ability to safely lift, carry, position, and secure equipment associated with field testing activities.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate company vehicles.

Skills

Required:Field testing and campaign executionUAS operations and maintenanceScripting (Python) for test automation

Benefits

  • Not specified in description
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Singularity Defense Corp

Singularity is answering humanity’s call to engineer counter-weapon systems at scale. We build to protect people on the battlefield and at home.

counter-weapon systemsair defensesoftware & GNCbuild to protect peopledeploymentmanufacturingtest engineeringembedded software
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