Drone Technician
Scout AI · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Scout AI's Greenhouse job board and last checked it on September 13, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- $50,000 – $70,000
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Hiring context
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What the role asks for
What you'd do
- 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
What they're asking for
- 3+ years of experience in drone manufacturingExperience
- Detail-oriented, with the precision that harness and drone assembly demandSkill
- Proficient with common hand tools and power toolsSkill
- Able to read a wiring diagrams and follow assembly instructionsSkill
- Nice to have: hobby drone-building experience; general shop skills (machining, basic electrical, fabrication) beyond drone assembly specificallySkillPreferred
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilitiesSkill
- Passion about defense of the United States and its alliesSkill
- May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearanceCredential
Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.
Job description
The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we're developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work. The Role 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. Responsibilities • 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 Qualifications • 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 • Nice to have: hobby drone-building experience; general shop skills (machining, basic electrical, fabrication) beyond drone assembly specifically • 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 Why Join Scout • 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 Benefits • Competitive base salary and bonus • Meaningful equity • Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution • Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar • Unlimited AI tokens • Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen • EV charging • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility) The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors. Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs. Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package. In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees. US Salary Range $50,000-$70,000 USD
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