UAS / UAV Maintenance Technician
Also posted as Also posted as: UAS / UAV Maintenance Technician II, Sr UAS / UAV Maintenance Technician, Technician II
A UAS / UAV maintenance technician inspects, maintains, calibrates, and repairs unmanned aircraft systems, including airframes, propulsion, batteries, communications, navigation, sensors, and control electronics. It is hands-on work in shops, field locations, and fleet operations where safe, documented maintenance keeps drones mission-ready.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Inspect UAV platforms
Check airframes, propulsion, batteries, wiring, sensors, and communications equipment before and after operations.
Troubleshoot system faults
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, software, navigation, and telemetry issues using test equipment and platform procedures.
Repair and calibrate
Replace damaged components, update configurations, and calibrate sensors and control systems.
Document readiness
Record inspections, repairs, firmware changes, and test results so each aircraft returns to service safely.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Electronics
Testing, repairing, and replacing circuit boards, sensors, and electronic assemblies.
Systems
Understanding how equipment, controls, and software behave as one system.
Troubleshooting
Isolating root causes fast using a systematic, test-driven approach.
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