Application Engineer, Drone Technology

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Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. We deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies, offering customers services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing across a wide range of industries.

This role provides technical customer support and integration services for Re:

Build's family of drone platforms. The Applications Engineer serves as a critical bridge between customers and our engineering team, helping customers successfully integrate payloads, configure systems, and deploy drone solutions for their specific applications. The position focuses on customer‑facing technical problem‑solving, integration testing, and support through architectural designs and operational deployments.

• Assist customers with the integration of custom payloads, sensors, and companion computers (e.g., Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Orin GPU, Qualcomm Snap Dragon) into multiple drone platforms
• Support customers with architectural designs and system configuration to meet mission requirements
• Manage and maintain software and firmware builds for customer deployments, working closely with member site teams as needed
• Provide technical support for Pix Hawk compliant payloads and accessories
• Support autopilot builds for customers, including PX4, Ardupilot, Beta flight, and others
• Conduct benchtop testing, integration testing, and assist with flight testing to validate configurations
• Create and maintain integration documentation, user guides, and video tutorials for the Re:
  
  Build platform
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide timely solutions to customer challenges
• Collaborate with the engineering team to capture customer requirements and feedback for product improvements
• Support the development and maintenance of Re:
  
  Build's Git Hub repositories and API documentation
• Travel to customer sites and Re:
  
  Build offices for integration support and training
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field required or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2‑5 years of experience with autonomous systems, drones, robotics, or related applications preferred
• Experience with open‑source flight control systems (e.g., Ardu Pilot, PX4) is a plus
• Hands‑on experience with electronics integration, embedded systems, or hardware prototyping preferred
• Familiarity with defense or commercial drone applications is beneficial

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