1U171O Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot Craftsman, RQ-4: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot Craftsman, RQ-4 designation to Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot Craftsman, RQ-4. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$73,900
Median national pay for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
Typical national pay$59,780–$88,540Median $73,900 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician
Summary
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist operating, testing, and maintaining automated and electromechanical equipment, including performing assembly, modification, and repair of components while utilizing CAD software for design and documentation
Experience
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Tested performance of electromechanical assemblies using oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, and bridges
Installed and programmed computer hardware and instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems
Read blueprints, schematics, and technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly
Modified, maintained, and repaired electrical, electronic, and mechanical components to ensure proper functioning
Inspected parts for surface defects to maintain quality standards
Fabricated and assembled mechanical, electrical, and electronic components or assemblies
Produced electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing systems or equipment, Inspecting finished products, Evaluating equipment characteristics, Analyzing computer design requirements, Analyzing costs and benefits, Determining operational methods
Technical Skills
Maintaining electromechanical equipment, Designing electromechanical systems
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot Craftsman, RQ-4 experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians?
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Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
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