3D Printer / Maker Needed for Custom Drone/PTZ (Ventura County)
compensation:Fixed pay $900 based on scope, paid in milestones. R&D work for a defense-tech startup. Real hardware, real field testing. Strong performers will have ongoing paid design work to follow
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Looking for someone in and around Ventura County area with hands on experience building custom drones or PTZs, plus solid 3D printing skills, for a short-term paid project.
What I need:
Print structural parts from provided CAD files
Experience with engineering-grade filaments (PA12 nylon, CF-nylon, PETG-CF, ASA)
Basic mechanical assembly: motor mounts, frame integration, threaded inserts, fasteners
Quick iteration - willing to reprint and refit as the design evolves
Own a capable printer
Previous drone or quadcopter builds
Familiar with carbon fiber tubes, motor pods, ESCs (we don't need you to do electronics, but understanding the assembly helps.
Please don't apply if-
You're looking for a long-term, salaried position - this is fixed project work, scope-bounded. Pay is on project to project basis.
You expect enterprise budgets or aerospace-industry rates -this is an early-pre revenue stage startup, compensation is not premium
You need a fully defined spec on day one - design will iterate as we learn