Flight Test Maintenance Technician, Prime Air Flight Test Operations

Prime Air is looking for an experienced drone maintenance technician with a strong technical background and a passion for keeping complex drone systems safe and mission-ready. As a Prime Air Flight Test Maintenance Technician, you will maintain and troubleshoot a diverse fleet of experimental and prototype drones that are continuously changing in hardware, software, and configuration at the Pendleton UAS Range in Eastern Oregon. You will also maintain ground support equipment (GSE) and battery systems, and collaborate closely with flight test crews and engineering to ensure every drone meets airworthiness standards.

Key job responsibilities:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on a diverse fleet of experimental and prototype drones
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Perform component-level maintenance and removal/replacement (R&R) of line-replaceable units (LRUs)
• Manage configuration control: verify each drone is correctly configured to its assigned test card
• Troubleshoot first-seen anomalies and non-standard technical issues using independent diagnostic reasoning
• Maintain ground support equipment (GSE), battery systems, and other ground infrastructure
• Manage fleet spare parts and inventory; contribute to technical documentation and R&D procedures
• Verify adherence to FAA regulations and Prime Air directives; own fleet performance metrics
• Coordinate daily with Flight Test Engineering and flight test crews

This role requires the ability to carry/lift up to 50 lbs, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, work any shift including nights, weekends and holidays, and travel up to 50% of the time. Placement may be contingent on obtaining an export control license.