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Lead Maintenance Engineer

This cutting-edge aerospace startup is capturing high-resolution Earth imagery from near space. With a proprietary platform launched between 40,000–60,000 feet, they’re changing how the world sees our planet.

They’re now hiring a Head of Fleet Readiness to ensure their robotic units are flight-ready at all times. This is a core leadership role reporting to the CTO, perfect for someone who thrives in high-ownership, fast-paced environments.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Building and leading a 4–5 person reliability team
• Setting up a new in-house maintenance and repair space
• Diagnosing faults and identifying recurring failure patterns
• Collaborating with Engineering, Ops, and R&D teams
• Driving process improvement, flight-readiness testing, and post-flight analysis

The ideal candidate has:

• 8+ years in reliability, maintenance, or hardware production roles
• Background in robotics, UAVs, aerospace, automotive, or similar
• Experience leading teams in technical environments
• A hands-on approach and a willingness to wear multiple hats

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