Drone Assembly Technician (Short-Term Contract)

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Support the assembly and testing of drones by performing technical tasks including soldering, wiring, and troubleshooting, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

We are seeking a detail-oriented technician to support the assembly and testing of drones. This short-term (1-2 months) role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in electronics or mechanical assembly, with the ability to follow technical instructions and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assemble drones and related components according to specifications and schematics
  • Perform basic soldering, wiring, and mechanical fitting
  • Conduct initial functionality checks and troubleshoot simple issues
  • Ensure quality standards and safety protocols are met during assembly
  • Maintain accurate records of assembly progress and test results

Qualifications and Skills

  • Prior experience in electronics, robotics, RC aircraft, or mechanical assembly (hobbyist or professional)
  • Familiarity with 3D printing and basic CAD design
  • Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams or manuals
  • Basic soldering and wiring skills
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • CH/EU citizenship required

About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.

Auterion is the drone software platform built for enterprise that makes large-scale drone operations simple, safe and fully integrated in workflows. We’ve been on the same mission for over a decade, beginning with Pixhawk in 2008 and the revolutionary PX4 software created by our co-founder Lorenz Meier; today the world’s most widely used open-source drone autopilot operating system.  Our mission is to be the drone platform of choice for enterprise, government and drone manufacturers, while accelerating the drone industry by driving forward open standards to create a common, future-proof roadmap in a thriving, open ecosystem of buyers and vendors.  At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels and make an impact that matters.  With offices in California, USA, and Zurich, Switzerland, we offer a competitive salary, equity incentives, generous vacation, retirement and healthcare plans, flexible working, continuous development to widen your horizons, endless opportunities to have fun with a lively team, and the chance to fly a lot of drones. we’ve raised $25M in venture-backed funding from investors such as Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and Tectonic Ventures. Our global customers include General Electric (GE) Aviation, Quantum Systems, Impossible Aerospace, and the U.S. Department of Defense. We’ve raised $25M in venture-backed funding from investors such as Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and Tectonic Ventures. Our global customers include General Electric (GE) Aviation, Quantum Systems, Impossible Aerospace, and the U.S. Department of Defense.

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