Drone Engineer

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Operate drones via Remote Control
• Assist in the development and testing of cutting-edge safety-related technologies
• Perform mission planning and lightweight maintenance duties
• Conduct limited operation readiness activities and logistics planning as needed
• Support cross-team training for delivery site pre-launch tasks

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in commercial drone piloting (bigger commercial drones)
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing schedules and paths
• Experience in the commercial UAS industry
• Aviation safety experience as a Safety Officer or similar
• Excellent business communications and reporting skills
• Part 107 license required (drone pilot)
• Attendance record with no significant issues
• Ownership principle, Biased for action, Deep dive-customer obsession, Insist on the highest standards

Pay & Benefits

The salary for this position is between $60,000 - $70,000 annually. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, 10-15 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year, and access to the Ascendion Learning Management System.