Description
The Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and operational readiness of Avilus’ advanced unmanned aerial systems used in medical logistics, emergency response, and critical infrastructure missions. This role focuses on the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of complex drone platforms, including heavy-lift and modular UAV systems designed for transporting medical equipment, rescue supplies, and other mission-critical payloads.
Working closely with Engineering, Flight Operations, and Testing teams, the Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Engineer performs preventive and corrective maintenance on propulsion systems, avionics, batteries, communication systems, and structural components. The position also supports ground testing, flight readiness checks, and failure analysis to maintain the highest safety and performance standards. By ensuring that Avilus drone platforms remain mission-ready in demanding operational environments, the Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in enabling reliable aerial logistics and life-saving drone operations.
Tasks
- Perform scheduled inspections and maintenance tasks according to the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) and Maintenance Schedule (MS)
- Perform corrective maintenance following incidents, failures, or abnormal system behavior
- Maintain airframe structures, propulsion systems, landing gear and mechanical assemblies
- Record all maintenance activities in the technical log system
- Complete job cards, maintenance records and release documentation
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulatory frameworks
- Participate in pre-flight and post-flight inspections
Qualifications
- Degree: Completed technical apprenticeship in a technical trade (e.g., mechanics, mechatronics, electronics)
- Experience: at least 3 years of experience, aviation background preferred
- Method-Knowledge: Strong methodical skills and the ability to work in a structured and process-oriented manner
- Tool-Knowledge (mandatory): Hands-on experience with workshop equipment and strong proficiency in using standard mechanical and electrical tools. Confident and safe handling of tools is required.
- Required for employment: Security clearance (Ü2-Sabotageschutz) approval (note: relationships in countries according to § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may result in a negative assessment)
Benefits
- Highly motivated, dynamic team
- Flexible working hours
- 30 days of paid time off
- Short decision-making paths and genuine scope to make an impact in a growing high-tech company
- Modern tools and digital processes
- Room for professional development
- Employee profit participation program — you benefit directly from Avilus's success
- Wellpass fitness membership
Application Documents
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation
- Certificates / reports / references
