UAS Operations Technician

Alto Cirra is hiring a UAS Operations Technician. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Role overview
Support flight-line operations, aircraft readiness, pre- and post-flight checks, and field maintenance of autonomous aircraft. Validate telemetry and help deploy unmanned systems safely in active mission environments.

What you’ll do

• Prepare aircraft and equipment for missions, complete pre- and post-flight checks, and document readiness.
• Assist with hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, telemetry validation, and return-to-service checks.
• Keep maintenance records and communicate equipment issues to flight and engineering teams.

Required skills and criteria

• Hands-on experience with technical equipment, aircraft, electronics, or field maintenance.
• Ability to follow checklists, document work accurately, and escalate safety or equipment concerns.
• Careful, dependable work habits in a hands-on operational setting.

Recommended skills

• Experience with UAS, telemetry, sensors, avionics, or autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with maintenance logs, bench testing, or field troubleshooting.

What we’re looking for
We are looking for a practical technician who is attentive to detail, comfortable supporting field teams, and consistent about safe, well-documented aircraft readiness.