Aircraft Maintenance Technician

• Support development and commercial deployments of Pyka’s autonomous aircraft
• Report directly to the Brazil Flight Operations Manager
• Prepare and execute maintenance for deployed autonomous aircraft fleets within Brazil
• Troubleshoot, repair, and validate electrical and mechanical subsystems
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and field repairs according to Pyka procedures
• Develop, organize, and maintain detailed maintenance records for fleet traceability and future compliance systems
• Maintain and update maintenance-procedure documentation and support development of aircraft maintenance manuals
• Provide maintenance and serviceability feedback to engineering teams to inform aircraft improvements
• Support logistics and transportation planning for operations and customer deliveries
• Maintain and service remotely deployed aircraft, traveling to customer locations throughout Brazil
• Provide on-call support to deployed teams by debugging and troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Administer a maintenance training program for the flight operations team and operating partners
• Collaborate with Engineering, Testing, and Operations teams to improve aircraft reliability, safety, and product evolution
• Support Pyka’s agricultural fleet across various locations in Brazil

• 3–8 years of hands-on work with electrical and mechanical systems
• General understanding of autonomous vehicles and typical subsystems, including instruments, actuators, and onboard computers
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, including continuity checks, voltage/current measurements, wiring inspections, crimps/connectors, and instrument functionality checks using live data or data logs
• Basic high-voltage safety knowledge and comfort working on 120 VDC, 20–30 kW systems
• Experience inspecting and identifying damage in composite builds and mechanical components
• Experience maintaining and upgrading safety-critical systems
• Ability to design and follow inspection and test plans for sensors, actuators, and mechanical systems before return to service
• Verbal and written English communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and systematic troubleshooting skills
• Willingness to work in remote farming areas throughout Brazil and spend several weeks working independently
• ANAC certification strongly preferred but not required
• Continued government authorization to access export-controlled technology, software, and information, including an export license or other required documentation where applicable

• Government authorization/export-license support as required for access to controlled technology
• Company may modify compensation, benefits, job responsibilities, or access to facilities and systems to maintain export-control compliance