Hardware Technician
Core
Hands-on hardware technician supporting design, assembly, and testing of advanced aerial and ground-based systems.
Role type
Hardware Technician (Mechanical & Kinetic Engineering)
Builds
Custom airframe structures, specialized ground equipment, and deployment infrastructure for prototype hardware.
Domain
Aerospace/Defense prototyping, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Precision Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNC machining, 3D printing (FDM/SLA), composite layup, wiring harness assembly, soldering, reading engineering drawings/GD&T, precision measurement, electronics troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Manual lathe/mill operation, Fusion 360, aerospace/defense prototyping experience, RC plane building, PCB assembly
Technologies
CNC machines, FDM/SLA 3D printers, calipers, micrometers, CMM, STEP/DXF/STL files
Responsibilities
Assemble and test mechanical structures and subsystems; fabricate custom components via CNC and 3D printing; build wiring harnesses and power distribution systems; troubleshoot mechanical failures; maintain shop equipment and inventory; inspect assemblies for quality and compliance; document fabrication processes; support field deployment preparation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
