Hardware Repair Technician III

Job overview

Hardware Repair Technician III is an onsite role in San Diego, CA. Compensation is stated as $33–$56 per hour. The role supports AeroVironment’s engineering organization and repair pipeline. The technician leads repair, warranty, service, and upgrade work on returned hardware, diagnosing faults and validating repaired units. The work helps maintain repair throughput and product quality through close coordination with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers.

What you'll do

• Receive, log, and triage returned hardware and upgrade requests
• diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, firmware, and connectivity faults
• repair RF assemblies
• perform firmware updates, calibration, alignment, burn-in, and validation testing
• coordinate with engineering on schematics and procedures
• implement directed modifications and retrofits
• refurbish or upgrade units
• document repairs and root causes
• support failure analysis and continuous improvement
• maintain repair inventory and tooling
• follow quality, safety, ESD, and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hardware repair technician iii

aerovironment

san diego ca

onsite

full-time

day shift

hardware repair

electronics troubleshooting

rf assemblies

soldering

root-cause analysis

firmware updates

$33–$56/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, flexible work schedule options, and possible 9/80 schedule and paid holiday shutdown depending on business unit, role, and customer contract.

Why this role

Requires 5–7 years of relevant experience or equivalent hands-on background, electronics troubleshooting, soldering and connector rework, and familiarity with RF principles. May require overtime or schedule flexibility to meet repair deadlines; lifting requirements include assemblies up to 40 pounds and wheeled cases up to 75 pounds.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.