Mechanical Technician - Airframe
Odys Aviation, Long Beach, CA, United States
About Odys
Our mission at Odys is simple - we build safe, sustainable aircraft to cut travel time in half on the world\'s busiest corridors. Our flagship aircraft Alta enables travelers to skip the big-airport hassle by using city helipads and local airports to connect cities less than 1,000 miles apart (approx 40% of flights). And on average cut CO2 by 76% on tens of billions of flight miles globally.
To get there, we start with our UAV called Laila for commercial logistics, medical transport, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and defense missions. We’re deploying aircraft with launch partners Fiji Airways, Honeywell, Aramex, US Navy beginning in late 2025 and already have firm orders for aircraft under contract.
We’re a team of expert engineers from deep tech and aerospace that focus on fast iterations loops (completed transition flight faster than our peers) combined with mastery of the aircraft certification process. Previously, our team developed custom drones, brought multiple automotive platforms into production, and electrified transportation vehicles that magnetically levitate, that roll, that fly. Together, we’ve been learning, developing, building, testing, and preparing for this challenge our entire lives.
About The Role
We are looking for a Mechanical Technician – Airframe to support the assembly, integration, and testing of composite and metallic structures across our aircraft platforms. You\'ll work closely with engineers and other technicians to build and install airframe components, propulsion mounts, wiring harnesses, and actuation systems.
This role is highly hands-on and dynamic. You’ll assist with prototype builds, jigs and fixtures, composite layups, bonded assemblies, and system installations across multiple projects. You’ll be critical to getting our aircraft built, integrated, and ready for flight.
Your Responsibilities:
Setup and operate a wide variety of tools such as torque wrenches, saws, drills and soldering irons
Assembly and fabrication of test rigs and test articles
Interpret engineering models, drawings, instructions and test procedures
Fabrication, assembly and handling of tight tolerance aerospace components
Operate various ground support equipment such as forklifts and gantry cranes
Supporting composite layups, positive and negative mold preparation, resin application, vacuum and oven curing
Assembly of prototype aircraft mechanical and electrical components
Supporting execution of in-house and external testing campaigns
Support part inspection for appearance, function, tolerances, dimensions and tolerances
Maintain the shop area and organize tool boxes and powered equipment
Travel to machine/fabrication shops to obtain parts and purchase equipment
Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with teams of diverse backgrounds and skills
Your Background Should Be:
High school diploma or equivalent degrees
Experience with hand tools and powered tools
Experience operating ground support equipment
Experience in application of resins, adhesives, sealant and primers
Experience with assembly/fabrication/handling of critical and tight tolerance components
Experience in manufacturing and assembly of aircraft and aircraft components is a plus
Prior experience in composite fabrication is a plus
CNC machining experience is a plus
OSHA certification is a plus
Knowledge of quality procedures, tolerances, dimensions and specifications is a plus
Previous drone and UAV experience is a plus
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Our mission at Odys is simple - we build safe, sustainable aircraft to cut travel time in half on the world\'s busiest corridors. Our flagship aircraft Alta enables travelers to skip the big-airport hassle by using city helipads and local airports to connect cities less than 1,000 miles apart (approx 40% of flights). And on average cut CO2 by 76% on tens of billions of flight miles globally.
To get there, we start with our UAV called Laila for commercial logistics, medical transport, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and defense missions. We’re deploying aircraft with launch partners Fiji Airways, Honeywell, Aramex, US Navy beginning in late 2025 and already have firm orders for aircraft under contract.
We’re a team of expert engineers from deep tech and aerospace that focus on fast iterations loops (completed transition flight faster than our peers) combined with mastery of the aircraft certification process. Previously, our team developed custom drones, brought multiple automotive platforms into production, and electrified transportation vehicles that magnetically levitate, that roll, that fly. Together, we’ve been learning, developing, building, testing, and preparing for this challenge our entire lives.
About The Role
We are looking for a Mechanical Technician – Airframe to support the assembly, integration, and testing of composite and metallic structures across our aircraft platforms. You\'ll work closely with engineers and other technicians to build and install airframe components, propulsion mounts, wiring harnesses, and actuation systems.
This role is highly hands-on and dynamic. You’ll assist with prototype builds, jigs and fixtures, composite layups, bonded assemblies, and system installations across multiple projects. You’ll be critical to getting our aircraft built, integrated, and ready for flight.
Your Responsibilities:
Setup and operate a wide variety of tools such as torque wrenches, saws, drills and soldering irons
Assembly and fabrication of test rigs and test articles
Interpret engineering models, drawings, instructions and test procedures
Fabrication, assembly and handling of tight tolerance aerospace components
Operate various ground support equipment such as forklifts and gantry cranes
Supporting composite layups, positive and negative mold preparation, resin application, vacuum and oven curing
Assembly of prototype aircraft mechanical and electrical components
Supporting execution of in-house and external testing campaigns
Support part inspection for appearance, function, tolerances, dimensions and tolerances
Maintain the shop area and organize tool boxes and powered equipment
Travel to machine/fabrication shops to obtain parts and purchase equipment
Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with teams of diverse backgrounds and skills
Your Background Should Be:
High school diploma or equivalent degrees
Experience with hand tools and powered tools
Experience operating ground support equipment
Experience in application of resins, adhesives, sealant and primers
Experience with assembly/fabrication/handling of critical and tight tolerance components
Experience in manufacturing and assembly of aircraft and aircraft components is a plus
Prior experience in composite fabrication is a plus
CNC machining experience is a plus
OSHA certification is a plus
Knowledge of quality procedures, tolerances, dimensions and specifications is a plus
Previous drone and UAV experience is a plus
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