Careers

Build the Future
of Flight

Join a lean team building drone technology that operates where others won't. Sugar Land, TX. 100% American-made. Pre-revenue — equity-first.

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KaiDrones is a pre-revenue startup incorporated March 2026. Early team members receive meaningful equity. We are direct about our stage — we value people who want to build from the ground up.

Why KaiDrones

What We Offer

Mission-Driven Work

Build technology that operates where others fail. Real impact from day one.

Meaningful Equity

Pre-revenue startup. Early team members receive significant equity in a Delaware-incorporated company.

American Manufacturing

Work on hardware built in Texas — from PCB design to final test flight.

Research-Forward

Pursuing university collaborations in composites, AI, and alternative energy. Real R&D work.

Full Compliance Support

Fly legally — we hold FAA Part 107, Part 137, TDA, and NDAA certifications.

Sugar Land, TX Base

Central to the Texas energy, agriculture, and aerospace ecosystem.

Open Positions

Current Openings

Aerospace / Mechanical Engineer

Full-timeSugar Land, TX

Design, analyze, and test drone airframes, propulsion systems, and mechanical subsystems. Experience with composites, CFD, SolidWorks, and UAV platforms preferred.

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Embedded Systems / Firmware Engineer

Full-timeSugar Land, TX

Develop and maintain flight controller firmware, sensor integration, and real-time embedded systems on ARKV6X / Pixhawk platforms using PX4 / ArduPilot.

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Autonomous Systems Engineer

Full-timeSugar Land, TX

Build and improve our autonomous navigation stack — multi-sensor fusion, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and BVLOS mission management.

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Agricultural Operations Specialist

Full-timeTexas (Field)

FAA Part 107 & Part 137 certified drone pilot. Operate and manage Riso X8 spray drone missions across Texas agricultural operations. TDA pesticide license a plus.

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