Scout AI Drone Technician at Scout AI assembling prototype drones and integrating mechanical and electrical components. Responsible for building wiring harnesses and maintaining detailed assembly records.
Responsibilities
The Hardware Team at Scout bridges the gap between traditional machinery and cutting-edge autonomy. We take base vehicles with zero autonomous capability or actuation and turn them into fully functional, validated, production-ready, intelligent platforms. Owning the full hardware lifecycle from concept and prototyping through final product validation.
We're hiring a Drone Technician to add bandwidth to that build. You'll spend most of your time assembling drones, building harnesses, and on the integration of mechanical and/or electrical components.
We are looking for a highly motivated team player who is detail oriented and ready to be a part of a rapidly growing team.
Assemble prototype drones and document process & procedures
Ability to read blueprints, schematics and instructions
Build wiring harnesses for drones
Help with inventory maintenance and organization
Support the broader shop ad hoc
Maintain detailed records of assembly processes, test results, and any issues encountered
Follow safety protocols and procedures in the workplace
Qualification
Detail-orientedMust be a UMay be expected to obtain and hold a USee your work deployed on real systemsBacked by Draper Associates
Required
3+ years of experience in drone manufacturing
Detail-oriented, with the precision that harness and drone assembly demand
Proficient with common hand tools and power tools
Able to read a wiring diagrams and follow assembly instructions
Preferred
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Work on the world's most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Build alongside a hardware team taking vehicles from zero autonomy to fully validated, production-ready platforms
See your work deployed on real systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top investors
