Drone Assembly Technician

Drone Assembly Technician

Job Details

Location: North Charleston, SC, US Date Posted: 2026-10-19 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Assembly Technician Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

• SAIC is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Entry-Level Drone Assembly Technician. In this role, you will be responsible for assembling, testing, and troubleshooting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to ensure they meet quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in drone technology and possess basic technical skills.

Job Duties:

• Mechanical & Airframe Building: Assemble UAV components and systems according to provided specifications including airframes, mechanical mounts, mechanisms, propulsion components, and camera/payload assemblies.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Baseline electrical diagnosis, address mechanical issues during the assembly process, and adhere to structural tolerances IAW drawing/work instructions. Be able to interpret engineering schematics or drawings to be able to help troubleshoot issues that may arise.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of assembly processes. Support manufacturing documentation, component traceability, and inventory coordination. Ability to work in a digital manufacturing tracking enterprise.
• Safety & Quality Compliance: Maintain a safe and organized manufacturing environment (FOD-free work area) while adhering to established safety guidelines, quality standards, and approved work instructions. Identify nonconforming components, assembly defects, and potential safety concerns. Comfortable/confidence working around electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive hardware.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Associates degree and one (1) year of work experience; High school diploma and two (2) years of work experience; technical certification is a plus.
• Strong interest in drone technology and a basic understanding of electronics.
• Excellent attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow assembly instructions and work with precision tools.
• Basic troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies.

Required Clearance:

• No clearance is required to start; must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

• Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

• Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

• Dice Id: 10111346

• Position Id: 2618051

• Posted 10 hours ago

• Company Info

• About SAIC

• SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

• We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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