Pyka · 4 months ago
Senior Fleet Maintenance Technician
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $94K/yr
3+ years expPyka is looking for a Senior Fleet Maintenance Technician to support the development and commercial deployments of its advanced autonomous aircraft. The role involves maintaining fleet readiness, supporting field operations, and providing technical feedback to inform design and manufacturing decisions, while collaborating with Engineering, Testing, and Operations teams.
AerospaceAgricultureAir TransportationAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Assemble and fully ground test Pyka aircraft ahead of flight testing operations
Troubleshoot, repair, and validate functionality of electrical and mechanical subsystems prior to deployment
Conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and field repairs in accordance with Pyka procedures
Develop, organize, and maintain detailed maintenance records to support fleet-wide traceability and future compliance systems
Maintain and update documentation of maintenance procedures and support ongoing development of Pyka aircraft maintenance manuals
Provide feedback relating to maintenance and serviceability to Pyka's engineering teams in order to inform aircraft improvements
Occasionally support logistics and transportation planning for flight testing operations and customer deliveries
Maintain and service remote deployed aircrafts on an occasional basis, travel internationally to customer locations (2 times per quarter)
Provide On-call support to Pyka’s deployed teams debugging and troubleshooting mechanical issues with the Pyka system
Administer a maintenance training program for flight operations team and operating partners
Qualification
Required
Proactive, hands-on technician with a strong technical background
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Adaptable and detail-oriented
Capable of thriving in dynamic field and test environments
Assemble and fully ground test Pyka aircraft ahead of flight testing operations
Troubleshoot, repair, and validate functionality of electrical and mechanical subsystems prior to deployment
Conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and field repairs in accordance with Pyka procedures
Develop, organize, and maintain detailed maintenance records to support fleet-wide traceability and future compliance systems
Maintain and update documentation of maintenance procedures and support ongoing development of Pyka aircraft maintenance manuals
Provide feedback relating to maintenance and serviceability to Pyka's engineering teams in order to inform aircraft improvements
Occasionally support logistics and transportation planning for flight testing operations and customer deliveries
Maintain and service remote deployed aircrafts on an occasional basis, travel internationally to customer locations (2 times per quarter)
Provide On-call support to Pyka's deployed teams debugging and troubleshooting mechanical issues with the Pyka system
Administer a maintenance training program for flight operations team and operating partners
Preferred
3-8 years hands-on work with electrical and mechanical systems
General understanding of autonomous vehicles and typical subsystems (instruments, actuators, on-board computers, etc.)
Experience with electrical systems and troubleshooting: continuity checks, voltage and current measurements, wiring inspection, including crimps and connectors, functionality checks of instruments by looking at live data or data logs
Basic high voltage safety knowledge and comfortable working on 120 VDC, 20 ~ 30 kW systems
Experience inspecting and identifying damage in composite builds and various mechanical components
Experience maintaining and upgrading safety-critical systems: ability to design and follow appropriate inspection and test plans for sensors, actuators and mechanical systems to ensure quality before returning to service
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail, systematic troubleshooting skills, and a continuous improvement mindset
FAA A&P certification is strongly preferred, but not required
Benefits
Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
FSA with employer matching
401(k)
Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks
Company
Pyka
Pyka is a robotics company on a mission to build the most useful autonomous aircraft on Earth.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$88.1MKey Investors
Obvious VenturesPrime Movers Lab
2024-09-23Series B· $40M
2022-04-26Series A· $37M
2019-12-24Seed· $8M
Leadership Team
Michael Norcia
Co-Founder & CEO
Chuma Ogunwole
Co-Founder and COO
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