Lead sUAS Specialist

General Summary

COLSA is hiring for a Lead sUAS Specialist to join our Uncrewed Systems Department. The ideal candidate will participate in the build design configuration integration maintenance training and test of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). This role leads hands-on assembly and prototyping efforts provides technical guidance to team members and ensures system performance meets design specifications. The Lead sUAS Specialistalso contributes to process improvements documentation training and troubleshooting while supporting testing activities and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions):

• Lead hands-on rapid prototyping for the design process for drones
• Provide practical feedback on design changes based on testing results and system performance.
• Build integrate and test mechanical and electrical drone systems including subassemblies
• Works with machine shop tools and other items including CNC mills 3D printers etc.
• May use CAD tools as needed to support design updates and assembly layouts
• Documents processes and build techniques
• Provides technical support to stakeholders and troubleshoots issues
• Participates in testing data collection and analysis
• Prepares reports for leadership discussions on the process and recommends process improvement
• Acts as the go-to technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving issues
• Helps train team members and supports skill development across the team
• Travel as needed for field testing and/or project meetings may be required
• Supports testing efforts including data collection and basic analysis

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