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# Application Engineer, Drone Technology

- **Company:** Re:Build Manufacturing
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Github, Open Source Technology, Raspberry Pi, Systems Integration, Integration Tests
- **Published:** May 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a8a76696f3cffe2c

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Video tutorial instructional content development?, * 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., ArduPilot, 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

## Description

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 Re:Build's engineering team, helping customers successfully integrate payloads, configure systems, and deploy drone solutions for their specific applications. This position focuses on customer-facing technical problem-solving, integration testing, and supporting customers through their architectural designs and operational deployments.

What you get to do

 * Assist customers with the integration of custom payloads, sensors, and companion computers (eg. Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Orin GPU, Qualcomm SnapDragon) into multiple drone platforms
 * Support customers with architectural designs and system configuration to meet their specific mission requirements
 * Manage and maintain software and firmware builds for customer deployments, working closely with the Re:Build member site teams as needed
 * Provide technical support for customers implementing PixHawk compliant payloads and accessories
 * Support autopilot builds for customers to include PX4, Ardupilot, Betaflight, and others
 * Conduct benchtop testing, integration testing, and assist with flight testing to validate customer 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 GitHub repositories and API documentation
 * Travel to customer sites and Re:Build offices for integration support and training
 * Other responsibilities as assigned.


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