Drone Engineer/Technician at Talented Recruitment Specialists

• Our client, based in Ballito, is seeking a Drone Engineer / Technician to build, assemble, program, and test their proprietary range of drones. 
• The successful candidate will contribute to research and development, rapid prototyping, and independently design and implement innovative technical solutions.

Critical skills:

• Basic understanding of electrical circuits
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
• Strong problem solving ability
• Ability to read and understand product datasheets

Desirable Traits:

• Previous work as an electrical technician
• Previous experience in a machine shop
• Understanding of different communication protocols (PWM, SBUS, I2C, UART, CANBus etc.)
• Previous use of one or more fight control software (BetaFlight, Ardupilot, INAV etc.)
• Exposure to drones/RC vehicles in either a private or professional capacity
• Design experience using one or more forms of CAD software (Solidworks, Fusion, Inventor etc.)
• Previous experience in 3D printing
• Experience in circuit board repair or design
• Experience with Arduino/ ESP32 programming and prototyping
• Understanding of PID systems