Entry-Level Drone Pilot

Description

UAS Pilot is a field position with some office work; the candidate will be working outside and needs to be prepared to work in various weather and site conditions. Other duties include various field work/support, maintaining equipment (aircraft and accessories), communicating with FAA when applicable, completing various reports as well as other office work.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

- Serve as Pilot-in-Command and/or Visual Observer of the sUAS.

- Operate Percheron aircraft safely and effectively in accordance with all Percheron policies and procedures.

- Facilitate hazard identification and safety risk analysis.

- Coordinate flight schedules, logistics, FAA airspace approvals, and maintenance.

- Perform field maintenance and preventive maintenance on aircraft, sensors, and support equipment.

- Plan and execute missions with various flight control software (DJI, Litchi, Pix4DCapture, Autopilot, Mission Planner etc.).

- Process and check data captured (Pix4D, ArcMap, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, etc.)

- Upload captured data to the appropriate location on Client/Company FTP site.

- Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

- FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107).

- Experience using autonomous flight/mission planning software.

- Approximately 100+ Flight hours of commercial UAS operations under Part 107 or equivalent hobby related experience.

- 18 years or older.

- Proficient in the English language.

- Basic Microsoft Office and Adobe skills.

- Ability to travel in and out of state (usually 2-3 days, up to 3-4 weeks).

- The ability to stand for long hours and move/lift up to fifty-five pounds may be necessary.

- The ability to walk/hike through rugged terrain is a requirement.

- Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.

- Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.

- Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

- Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and work overtime if warranted).

- Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures.

- Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

- UAS systems and/or R/C model building experience is a plus.

- Knowledge of photography/videography and experience using a DSLR cameras and/or thermal cameras.

- Knowledge of aerial LiDAR.

- Knowledge of Photogrammetry.

- Experience towing a trailer.

- Experience driving a UTV in rugged terrain.

- Experience and/or knowledge of surveying.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

- Spends 75/25 of the time in a field/office environment.

- Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

- Is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

- Occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty-five pounds.

- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.