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sUAS Pilot

sUAS Pilot

WestwoodLas Vegas, NV, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

sUAS PILOT

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a sUAS Pilot to join our team. Westwood’s growing Geospatial Department provides professional-level products to its clients, leveraging the latest in industry technology. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Represent Westwood in a professional demeanor in all public and client interactions.
  • Safely and efficiently conduct sUAS missions across the US.
  • Master new sUAS, sensors, and software.
  • Review all internal flight requests to ensure all flights comply with FAA regulations, internal policies, and client standards.
  • Provide flight and sensor training to all new pilots.
  • Provide recurrent training and annual check-offs.
  • Document process and procedures.
  • Maintain productive working relationships with all clients and associates.
  • Ensure proper maintenance and upkeep of all equipment and vehicles in the Remote Sensing fleet.
  • Take ownership of the position and contribute to the furthering of the team’s mission.

Required Skills

  • Physically mobile in and around field site assignments
  • Ability to carry equipment and supplies in remote, rural or urban surroundings
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances
  • Required Experience

  • 200+ verifiable hours of commercial flight systems experience.
  • 3+ years experience with professional level sUAS systems and project support.
  • 5-8 years in remote sensing technologies.
  • Advanced photography knowledge
  • Traditional photogrammetric understanding / experience
  • LiDAR and or general remote sensing understanding / experience
  • An associate degree in UAS, Aviation, Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study
  • ASPRS Certification or other industry-recognized certifications
  • Large airframe experience, preferably hybrid fuel systems.
  • Willingness to support flight crews and be on call 7 days a week.
  • Thorough understanding of system integration to troubleshoot.
  • Ability to travel up to 50-75% of the time.