Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Maintenance Technician

Job overview

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Maintenance Technician role is listed in Round Rock, TX, with in-person work identified in Austin, TX. The posting lists an annual salary of $55,000–$77,000 and travel of 25% per year. Purple Rhombus designs, builds, manufactures, and tests unmanned aircraft systems for government and commercial customers. The technician supports laboratory and flight testing, aircraft assembly, test planning and reporting, and design revisions. The work contributes to testing and improving UAS systems and supporting flight demonstrations and engineering analysis.

What you'll do

• Conduct laboratory testing of aircraft and equipment
• write lab test plans and reports
• manage lab equipment and supplies
• travel weekly to flight-test locations
• install test hardware
• assemble test aircraft
• execute flight demonstrations at industry events and customer facilities
• collect and document flight-test data
• support engineering analysis
• document assembly work instructions
• refine aircraft operations training documentation
• provide practical design feedback.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

uas maintenance technician

unmanned aircraft systems

round rock tx

austin tx

purple rhombus

flight testing

lab testing

aircraft assembly

test planning

25% travel

$55k–$77k annual

monday–friday

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with matching
• dental, health, and vision insurance
• paid time off.

Why this role

25% annual travel; 8–10-hour shifts, Monday to Friday; required experience includes open-source drone tools and autopilots, UAS prototyping and testing, and RC fixed-wing aircraft test and flight.

About the employer

Purple Rhombus is hiring for this role. Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing. Sector: 33.