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 assignmentsAbility to carry equipment and supplies in remote, rural or urban surroundingsAbility to lift 50 pounds and walk long distancesRequired 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 knowledgeTraditional photogrammetric understanding / experienceLiDAR and or general remote sensing understanding / experienceAn associate degree in UAS, Aviation, Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of studyASPRS Certification or other industry-recognized certificationsLarge 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.