About Us
Asylon automates security operations using robots, software, and AI in order to help its customers protect their people, property, and assets. Asylon was founded in 2015 by three MIT aerospace engineers who have worked on a variety of projects in the aerospace industry from the V-22 Osprey to commercial jet engines to defense systems on Navy destroyers. With our team’s strong background in aerospace, Asylon develops products consistent with the quality standards demanded by commercial and military customers. Today, Asylon is a dynamic team that is passionate about robots and committed to building and operating safe, high quality products that solve the greatest challenges facing the robotics and security industries.
We are building a diverse team that creates novel solutions and provides previously unrealized services via robotics. The Asylon team is perfect for those who wish to apply their expertise to revolutionize the robotics industry while expanding their own skillsets.
About Our Product
Robotic Perimeter Security
Asylon develops field deployable infrastructure for automated robots in order to augment the security teams of our clients. We believe that the true advantages of robotics and automation come when we can have robots and humans working hand-in-hand to increase security and help save lives. We see robots as a means to an end for delivering actionable, timely, and persistent intelligence. DroneCore, our full stack aerial and ground robotics solution, is revolutionizing the way the security industry operates by providing capabilities to security teams that they have never had before.
Position
Asylon is hiring a full-time Robotics Engineering Technician (RET) to join our Philadelphia Engineering team. This technician will be responsible for supporting the prototyping, testing, and validation of Asylon’s fleet of robotic systems, from quadcopters to quadrupeds. This role will work closely with the engineering team to create new and improve existing commercially deployed products, with an emphasis on reliability and safety.
This position requires a Part 107 certification from the FAA.
Primary duties will include:
- Plan and execute flight tests in support of Asylon’s regulatory objectives. These tests will include durability and reliability testing of Asylon flight vehicles.
- Support testing of robotic platforms, including but not limited to quadrotors and quadruped unmanned ground vehicles(Q-UGVs).
- Support engineering flight operations as needed.
- Support prototype builds of Asylon systems, including but not limited to quadrotors, Q-UGVs, and support infrastructure.
- Conduct post-flight analysis of flight logs
- Coordinate with engineering on software and hardware improvements.
- Characterize and operate Asylon’s robotic platforms as standalone systems and as part of the DroneCore system at our test site.
- Execute and document DroneCore subsystem testing.
- All other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience:
- Part 107 certificate required
- Previous Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operator experience with minimum 200 hours verifiable flight time (flight logs)
- Experience with non-DJI UAS (multi-rotor)
- Basic knowledge of electrical test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope) and UAS sensors.
- Ability to work hands-on with electro-mechanical systems including assembly, disassembly, testing, troubleshooting.
Bonus Points:
- Education in aviation, aerospace
- Private pilot license, with experience flying fixed-wing or rotorcrafts
- Experience in integrating, operating, and tuning autopilots (ArduPilot) on a variety of unmanned vehicles.
- Experience writing technical and procedural documentation
- Organized and deliberate in documentation
- Radio Frequency (RF) experience
Asylon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job related qualifications and abilities. At Asylon we have a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on qualifications, merit, and business need alone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Answer only "yes" or "no". Are you a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62? This includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
License/Certification:
- FAA Part 107 License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Norristown, PA 19401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person