sUAS Pilot

Description

sUAS 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.
• Help with surveying tasks when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Work Environment and Physical Demands