Robotics Installer

Compensation: $24-28/hr

Location: Fort Walton Beach

Hours: 7 am - 5 pm (working Mon - Friday)

Summary

The Ground Robotics Installer is responsible for integrating electromechanical control systems, sensors, and associated cabling into a wide range of ground vehicles—including medium and heavy‑duty trucks, utility vehicles, and Class 8 tractor trailers—at Micro Systems facilities or customer sites. This role supports the conversion of conventional vehicles into unmanned, leader‑follower, and remotely operated platforms by applying disciplined installation practices, rigorous safety procedures, and hands‑on fabrication skills.

• Install & integrate vehicle control modules, actuators, sensors, antennas, and harnessing into commercial and specialty ground vehicles.
• Convert vehicles to unmanned, leader‑follower, and remote operations platforms per engineering drawings, work instructions, and installation standards.
• Fabricate custom solutions (brackets, mounts, enclosures, panels) to fit unique vehicle geometries; modify sheet metal and plastics as needed.
• Build/route wiring for 12V/24V power, signal, and communications; terminate, crimp, solder, heat‑shrink, loom, and label harnesses for clean, reliable installs.
• Integrate power distribution (breakers/fusing/relays) and ensure proper grounding, EMI/RFI mitigation, and strain relief to meet reliability standards.
• Perform system bring‑up with engineering: continuity checks, polarity/voltage verification, sensor alignment, calibration assistance, basic functional tests.
• Diagnose and resolve installation issues; escalate design concerns; provide feedback to improve installation methods and design for serviceability.
• Document work (as‑built photos, wiring updates, redlines) and follow safety, quality, and configuration control procedures.
• Travel to customer sites for onsite installs, retrofits, and field support as required.

• 3+ years in custom automotive electronics integration or similar (upfit, specialty vehicle, defense, motorsports, fleet telematics).
• Hands‑on experience with 12V/24V systems, power distribution, relays, fusing, and harness building/looming.
• Proficiency with crimping, soldering, heat‑shrink, wire routing, strain relief, and labeling to professional standards.
• Mechanical aptitude with basic fabrication (drilling, tapping, cutting, bending, mounting) and safe tool use.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, pinouts, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset; comfortable creating one‑off solutions in constrained spaces.
• Willingness to travel and work in shop, yard, or field environments (indoor/outdoor).
• Valid driver’s license; ability to lift 50 lbs and work on/under vehicles safely.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of FORT WALTON BEACH, FL.

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in FORT WALTON BEACH,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.