Production Test Technician (Contract)

Description

Production Test Technician (Contract)

Primary Location: Fredericksburg, VA

U.S. Citizenship required due to defense and export-controlled program requirements

Ability to work remotely: No – On-site

Job Summary

The Production Test Technician will perform standardized electrical and functional testing on unmanned aircraft system (UAS) subassemblies in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Testing will include polarity and continuity verification, controlled power-up, communication with electronic speed controllers, and verification of motor identification, rotation, direction, and response. This is a production test position and does not involve flight testing. This is a full-time contract position expected to last approximately 2–3 months, with potential conversion to full-time employment based on performance and business needs.

Specific Responsibilities

• Review production travelers and verify that required assembly and inspection operations are complete.
• Perform pre-power polarity, continuity, resistance, and short-circuit checks.
• Connect assemblies to current-limited power supplies and approved test equipment.
• Establish direct communication with electronic speed controllers using the approved test interface.
• Command and verify individual motor operation.
• Confirm correct motor number, response, rotation direction, and basic operating condition.
• Observe assemblies for abnormal current draw, noise, vibration, heating, or intermittent operation.
• Record test results accurately in the applicable production system or traveler.
• Apply required acceptance labels or status identification.
• Segregate failed units and provide clear failure descriptions for troubleshooting or rework.
• Assist with basic fault isolation using approved procedures.
• Maintain test equipment, cables, fixtures, and workstations in an organized condition.
• Follow electrical safety, ESD-control, and controlled power-up procedures.
• Support production-rate improvement, test-fixture development, and cross-training as required.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizen (required due to defense and export-controlled program requirements).
• Experience performing electrical, electronic, electromechanical, or production testing.
• Ability to use a digital multimeter, current-limited power supply, and computer-based test interface.
• Ability to follow standardized test procedures consistently and accurately.
• Basic understanding of voltage, current, resistance, continuity, polarity, and electrical shorts.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize abnormal equipment behavior.
• Ability to accurately document results and maintain unit traceability.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, repetitive production environment.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Preferred: Experience testing motors, electronic speed controllers, drones, robotics, radio-controlled systems, or other electromechanical equipment.
• Preferred: Experience using ESC configuration or motor-control software.
• Preferred: Experience with UAS, FPV, PX4, ArduPilot, or similar systems.
• Preferred: Experience with production test fixtures and controlled troubleshooting procedures.
• Preferred: Mechanical or electrical assembly experience that supports basic fault isolation.
• Preferred: Experience working in an aerospace, defense, electronics, ISO 9001, or AS9100 production environment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods while operating test equipment and observing unit performance.
• Ability to handle powered assemblies safely, including motors under load.
• Ability to lift and move parts, fixtures, and materials up to approximately 25–35 lbs as needed.
• Work is performed on-site in a manufacturing/production test facility.

Travel

• Minimal to no travel required for this position.

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.