Operations Technician (All India)

As an Operations Technician at Airbound, you will perform field maintenance, pre-flight and post-flight checks, troubleshooting, and inventory management for deployed drones. You will coordinate with flight operations and provide feedback to manufacturing. The role involves travel between deployment sites in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Responsibilities

• Field Maintenance — Carry out scheduled and on-demand maintenance on deployed aircraft — battery checks, motor checks, propeller changes, sensor calibration, harness inspection
• Pre-Flight & Post-Flight Checks — Run proper checks before every mission; debrief and log findings after the flight; flag anything that needs deeper repair
• Troubleshooting & Quick Fixes — Find and fix mechanical, electrical, and avionics issues in the field; do repairs within scope; escalate when needed
• Spares & Inventory — Manage spares, consumables, and tools at the deployment site; raise requests to HQ before stock runs out
• Coordination with Flight Ops — Work with Pilots, Dispatchers, and the Flight Ops Admin to keep missions on schedule; clearly share the aircraft's status
• Feedback to Manufacturing — Be the eyes and ears of the production team in the field; report repeat failures so they can be fixed at the source
• Mobility — Travel between AP and Karnataka deployment sites as needed

Requirements

• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in the UAV / drone industry — assembly, MRO, field ops, or service
• Good hand skills and comfort with small-part repair, soldering, crimping, and fastener work
• Comfortable working outdoors in field conditions — heat, dust, long days
• Willingness to be deployed in AP or Karnataka as per the role
• For AP-deployed roles: Native or fluent Telugu speaker, preferably from Guntur, Vijayawada, or nearby districts
• For Bangalore-deployed role: Based in or open to relocating to Bangalore; Kannada speaking ability is a strong plus

Nice to have

• ITI / Diploma in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related trade
• DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (any class)
• Exposure to BVLOS or autonomous mission operations
• Comfort with telemetry data, ground control software, and basic log review

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered
• Relocation assistance and a daily travel stipend to ease your commute
• Advanced salary credit to support you when you need it