--- title: 'Lead, UAV Integration Technician at Rainmaker Technology Corporation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-uav-integration-technician-rainmaker-technology-corporation-el-segundo-7d9z9hk1gpj5' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-26' --- # Lead, UAV Integration Technician at Rainmaker Technology Corporation - **Company:** Rainmaker Technology Corporation - **Location:** El Segundo, CA - **Compensation:** $100k–$130k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-26 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/make-rain/0e502282-6bb1-405c-bbcb-9edbf76d4e95 ## Job description Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution. The Production team at Rainmaker builds our UAS platforms, assembles dispersion payloads, and integrates in-situ/remote sensing systems into every vehicle we deliver. As a Lead, UAV Integration Technician, you'll be on the front line of keeping our fleet mission-ready — executing maintenance work instructions with speed and precision to get aircraft back in the field. If you thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced environment where your work has a direct, immediate impact on mission success, this is a great opportunity. ## What You'll Do - Coordinate integration efforts. Assign and sequence build tasks across the integration team to hit production schedules and delivery deadlines. - Own the build process. Oversee assembly of UAVs from individual components into complete systems, ensuring each aircraft meets quality and workmanship standards before leaving production. - Draft and maintain build procedures. Write, standardize, and update assembly work instructions, wiring diagrams, and integration checklists to ensure consistency and repeatability across builds. - Lead electrical integration quality. Set standards for wiring harness construction, electrical assemblies, and connection troubleshooting; review and sign off on completed work. - Communicate field and build gaps. Surface recurring issues, design flaws, or integration challenges seen during assembly or field testing to engineering and program stakeholders. - Train and develop technicians. Onboard new integration techs, train the team on new components, configurations, or procedures, and build cross-training across mechanical/electrical skill sets. - Drive quality inspection standards. Establish and enforce incoming parts inspection and final assembly QA processes to catch issues before aircraft reach the field. - Improve production processes. Identify inefficiencies in the build process, lead process improvement initiatives, and capture lessons learned from each build to improve future ones as production scales. - Manage parts and tooling. Coordinate with supply chain on parts availability and lead times; oversee tooling, 3D printers, machining equipment, and shop resources used in integration. - Escalate and resolve blockers. Act as the point of escalation for technical, resourcing, or scheduling issues the integration team can't resolve independently. - Enforce safety standards. Ensure all integration and field activities follow shop safety procedures and best practices for tool and equipment use. Required Qualifications - 7+ years of hands-on experience in UAV, aerospace, robotics, or similar mechanical/electrical maintenance environments - 3+ years experience leading a technician team - Strong experience with mechanical assembly and electrical integration - Ability to read, interpret, and create technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics - Proven experience troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical systems - Experience writing or improving work instructions, build procedures, or assembly documentation - Willingness to travel and support field operations and flight testing - Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship, with the judgment to enforce quality standards across a team - Ability to prioritize and coordinate work across multiple technicians in a fast-paced, evolving environment - Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate field/build issues into clear feedback for engineering and leadership - Comfortable taking ownership of team output and driving accountability - Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly - Familiarity with basic shop safety procedures, with experience enforcing safety standards for a team ## Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with the use of 3D printers - Familiarity with the use of torque drivers, power supplies, multimeters, and other diagnostic/hand tools - Experience machining on 3 and 5 axis machines - Experience with root cause analysis or corrective action processes - Familiarity with production tracking, quality management, or maintenance documentation systems - Experience scaling or standardizing processes in an early-stage or high-growth manufacturing environment ## About Rainmaker Technology Corporation ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rainmaker Technology Corporation uses drone-based cloud seeding to increase precipitation, restore ecosystems, and fight drought. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: RNK) – also described as privately held in some sources; likely a recent public listing with small revenue and high growth. - **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, United States - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Climate Technology Product Manufacturing / Weather Modification - **Target customers**: Governments, water districts, agricultural operators, and environmental restoration organizations (B2G/B2B) - **Mission or purpose**: “Make rain. Make snow. Make Earth habitable.” – ending water scarcity with next-generation cloud seeding. ## Products & Services - **[Next-Generation Cloud Seeding System]**: Integrated system of advanced radar, unmanned aircraft (drones), and a cutting-edge weather awareness platform. Used to deliver moderate, predictable increases in precipitation. Aimed at restoring ecosystems, recharging aquifers, and reducing wildfire risk. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed; total funding of $31.3M (LinkedIn) or $73.9M (CB Insights) – conflicting reports. Last funding round: Series B of $41M (CB Insights) or Series A of $25M led by Lowercarbon Capital (LinkedIn). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $7.3M (LinkedIn); Total Funding $31.3M (LinkedIn) / $73.9M (CB Insights) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lowercarbon Capital, Starship Ventures, UP Partners, 1517 Fund, Long Journey Ventures, Garry Tan, and 18+ others (CB Insights). - **Growth Signals**: 78 employees (+117.4% YoY); 15,285 LinkedIn followers (+148.5% YoY); active job postings: 35 (+337.5% YoY); first U.S. commercial cloud-seeding operation with measured proof of generated precipitation (19 million gallons in 3 hours with 2 drones, August 2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Scientific Rigor**: Embedded research organization (Rainmaker Fellows) dedicated to validating results and transparency. - **First-Mover Proof**: Demonstrated measurable, unambiguous precipitation increase in a commercial operation (USA Today coverage). - **Integrated Technology**: Combines radar, drones, and weather platform – a modern, proprietary system vs. legacy cloud seeding methods. - **Location**: Based in El Segundo, CA, part of a deep-tech ecosystem with strong engineering talent. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale operations**: Expanding into new geographies (Australia, Southern Europe, DACH, India, Middle East); hiring directors of business development for multiple regions. - **Research & Development**: Launched Rainmaker Fellowship (3-month program) to advance atmospheric science and weather modification. - **Regulatory & Public Trust**: Committed to transparency and public education about cloud seeding capabilities and limitations. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “an engineering organization and a microcosm of El Segundo's spirit” – iterate quickly, solve the most important problem of our age. - **Work Environment**: On-site roles in El Segundo, CA, with seasonal field positions across the western U.S. (Utah, Nevada, etc.). - **Growth**: Rapidly scaling headcount (117% YoY), high-visibility work with real-world environmental impact. - **Perks**: Opportunity to work on “physical technology” in a deep-tech renaissance; hands-on with drones, radar, and weather systems. - **Values**: Stewardship of the natural world, scientific rigor, and making freshwater available to all. ## Sources 1. [rainmaker.com](https://www.rainmaker.com/) 2. [jobs.lever.co/make-rain](https://jobs.lever.co/make-rain) 3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rainmaker-technology-corporation) 4. 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