Founding Drone & Avionics Technician

Job description

🚀 JOIN SE3 LABS AS FOUNDING DRONE & AVIONICS TECHNICIAN Help us get our autonomous systems airborne. You’ll own electrical integration from prototype to flight. Early team, deep tech, high impact. ABOUT SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defense. Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we’re looking for a hands-on operator who’s ready to bring these machines into the real world. ABOUT THE ROLE As our Founding Drone & Avionics Technician, you’ll play a key role in getting our fleet of autonomous drones ready for flight. Working closely with our engineering team, you’ll establish our professional-grade avionics shop, build harnesses and integration workflows, and ensure every system is measured, tested, and flight-proven. You won’t just follow instructions, you’ll improve the way we work on your initiative and directly with our engineering team. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON - Wire & Build: Assemble and test prototype avionics units, including harnesses and electrical subsystems for UAVs - Integrate & Checkout: Install, measure, and verify electronics inside flight vehicles, ensuring robust, repeatable, and high-quality integration - Own the Shop: Set up, organize, and maintain our avionics workspace by selecting quality tools and building out a scalable integration process - Improve & Suggest: Spot design flaws, propose improvements, and help us move faster and build better - Test & Feedback: Support qualification and development testing, from vibration to thermal tests, and loop feedback back to engineering YOUR PROFILE - You’ve completed a technical apprenticeship or training in a relevant field, e.g., Fluggeräteelektroniker, Elektroniker, or you’re EASA-certified - You bring 3+ years of hands-on experience assembling wiring harnesses and electronics, ideally in aerospace or high-reliability systems - You’re proficient in soldering wires, connectors, and PCBs, and you know your way around aerospace crimping and wire tools - You’re comfortable using electronic diagnostic tools and have a solid grasp of troubleshooting workflows - You care about precision, build quality, and structure. You know that great systems start with clean, reliable integration - You bring a proactive, organized approach and a deep sense of ownership. You don't just build, you improve - Conversational English is a must; German is a strong plus ESPECIALLY VALUED BONUS SKILLS - Experience with sensors, signal chains, and testing setups - Operating or tuning drones (and the scars to prove it) - Familiarity with CAD, PLM, or MES systems - Experience running environmental tests like vibration or thermal PERKS & BENEFITS - Get Certified: We'll train you to become a certified drone pilot - 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off - Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass - Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece - Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth OUR PROCESS 1. Intro Call (20 min): Let’s get to know each other (conducted by Michael, our Chief of Staff) 2. Technical Interview (45 min): (with Lukas, our Hardware Lead) 3. Onsite Trial/Case (1.5 hrs): We’ll build or test something together, just like on the job (together with our Hardware Team) 4. Team Dinner/Lunch: See if it’s a culture fit on both sides