Founding Drone & Avionics Technician

The role

You will own electrical integration from prototype to flight for autonomous drone systems. You will establish the avionics shop, build harnesses, and ensure systems are measured, tested, and flight-proven.

What you will do

• Assemble and test prototype avionics units, including harnesses and electrical subsystems for UAVs
• Install, measure, and verify electronics inside flight vehicles
• Set up, organize, and maintain the avionics workspace
• Select quality tools and build out a scalable integration process
• Spot design flaws and propose improvements
• Support qualification and development testing, from vibration to thermal tests

Required qualifications

• Completed a technical apprenticeship or training in a relevant field, e.g., Fluggeräteelektroniker, Elektroniker, or EASA-certified
• 3+ years of hands-on experience assembling wiring harnesses and electronics
• Proficient in soldering wires, connectors, and PCBs
• Knowledge of aerospace crimping and wire tools
• Comfortable using electronic diagnostic tools
• Solid grasp of troubleshooting workflows
• Conversational English

Nice to have

• German is a strong plus
• Experience with sensors, signal chains, and testing setups
• Operating or tuning drones
• Familiarity with CAD, PLM, or MES systems
• Experience running environmental tests like vibration or thermal

Benefits

• Train you to become a certified drone pilot
• 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off
• Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass
• 2 company retreats per year
• Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor

Before you apply

• Intro Call (20 min)
• Technical Interview (45 min)
• Onsite Trial/Case (1.5 hrs)
• Team Dinner/Lunch

About the company

SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). They are building high-performance, real-world robotic systems starting with UAVs.