UAS Mechanic
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 25, 2026. Skyways scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Opportunity
This role sits between manufacturing, flight, and the field. You'll build, integrate, and maintain the aircraft themselves: airframe, mechanical systems, wiring, avionics. It all connects, and when something doesn't work, you're the one figuring out why.
Some days you're on the shop floor in Austin. Some days you're at our flight test site. Some days you're traveling to customer sites, keeping aircraft flying where they actually operate. If you want a job where every day looks the same, this isn't it.
Some days are clean builds. Some days are troubleshooting something that should work but doesn't. If you've only worked from perfect instructions, this will feel uncomfortable. If you've actually had to figure things out, you'll do well here.
What You'll Do:
Build and assemble aircraft structures and systems from the ground up
Install and integrate mechanical, electrical, and avionics systems
Build and route wiring harnesses, perform testing and validation
Fabricate and work with composite parts (one part of the job, not the whole job)
Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues during build, integration, and maintenance
Support ground and flight test prep, including preflight and postflight checks
Travel to customer sites to maintain, repair, and support aircraft in the field
Work across subsystems and understand how they interact, not just your piece
Improve build processes, tooling, and repeatability over time
What You'll Bring:
4+ years turning wrenches on real systems (aircraft, UAVs, vehicles, robotics)
Strong mechanical foundation first, not just composites
Experience working across full systems, not just one area
Electrical experience: harnesses, connectors, testing, basic diagnostics
Ability to read drawings, wiring diagrams, and actually use them
Comfortable troubleshooting without a step-by-step playbook
Willingness to travel to customer and flight test sites
High ownership. If something is off, you don't walk past it
Bonus Points:
A&P license
UAS or military aircraft maintenance background
Flight line or flight test support experience
Experience working under FAA or similar standards
Experience in low-rate production or scaling builds