Application Engineer, Drone Technology

About Re:Build At Re:Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions. We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation. The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by The Re:Build Way, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. (link to The Re:Build Way principles) Who we are looking for 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, in [... source excerpt omitted ...] 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 testin [... source excerpt omitted ...] gurations 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. What you bring to the Team Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or rela