Mechanical Technician - Airframe

Department: Engineering

Location: Long Beach CA

Employment Type: FullTime

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