What are the responsibilities and job description for the UAS Pilot position at UAV Exploration?
UAV Exploration is currently seeking full-time and contract UAS pilots to join our team. Our UAS operators are trained to be highly proficient as our mission requirements are some of the most challenging and complex in the UAS industry. Our pilots work in a dynamic field environment and regularly travel across the US. Ideal candidates are domiciled in the greater Pittsburgh area, but remote candidates are also strongly encouraged.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Travel to and from remote field locations across the US
- Responsible for working with field team members in a crew environment
- Check weather, applicable regulations and coordinate with landowners
- Plan and execute complex low-altitude UAS survey missions
- Responsible for UAS maintenance and care
- Responsible for logging UAS, battery and related equipment data
Requirements:
- Ability to think outside the box, strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
- 2 years previous UAS experience
- Experience in UAS maintenance, tuning and operation of flight controllers such as PX4 and Arducopter
- Must have good mechanical aptitude, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and be able to meet rigid deadlines
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and the ability to rent a car
- Flexible schedule, available for long distance travel for up to a week at a time
- Ability to work outdoors in harsh conditions for 8 hours
- Ability to lift or pull 80 lbs