UAS Pilot

Responsibilities

• You will be a critical member of the SkySpecs Operations Team and interact regularly with our on-site customers face-to-face, representing us on-site through efficient project execution, exceptional professionalism, and a nonstop commitment to safe UAS operations.
• You will be deployed across the USA for onshore inspections, spanning from the Pacific Northwest, down through central California, across the plains states and up to the Northeast.
• As a Commercial UAS Pilot, you’ll be responsible for solving a variety of operational challenges, many of which will involve implementing new processes and fielding new technology solutions.
• Deploy to customer project locations – sometimes solo, sometimes on small teams – to execute on-site wind turbine blade inspections using the SkySpecs automated drone system
• Communicate daily to SkySpecs and customers on project progress, upcoming logistics, technical troubleshooting details, product improvements, etc.
• Be patient with and passionate for the most advanced commercial UAS technology on the market
• Charge, discharge, pack, and ship flight batteries

Requirements

• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and fast, constant changes to “the plan” with the ability to adapt quickly and make it seem effortless

Preferred

• 2-year technical degree or higher in unmanned systems, aviation, operations, or a related field
• Offshore flight operations experience – bonus points for having GWO 1-5 certifications
• CPR/AED & First Aid training certificate (active)
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training certificates (active)
• Working-level proficiency in multiple languages besides English
• Experience with being deployed for long periods of time
• Wind energy / renewables experience
• Startup or tech experience

As a UAS Pilot, you will

Join our team of operators in the United States as we scale to conquer the aerial inspection industry. You will combine a passion for autonomous flight operations and drone electrical and mechanical troubleshooting knowledge. You will be responsible for executing on-site inspection work for our American customers, in-field technical troubleshooting, and transiting your equipment between sites as needed for longer deployment campaigns.

Requirements of the job

Current FAA Part 107 Certificated Remote Pilot

A valid driver’s license

Native English speaker or proficiency at or above CEFR Level C1 or TOEFL Score >100

Eligible to work in the United States

Primary place of residence within the USA: Omaha, NE, Des Moines, IA, Sioux Falls, SD or Texas preferred.

Minimum of 25 logged hours as pilot-in-command (PIC) with heavy-lift (>7 kgs MTOW) multi-rotor platforms and at least 100 logged hours of overall UAS PIC experience; strong preference for extensive experience in “DJI Atti” mode equivalent (i.e. manual flying with no GPS position hold)

Knowledge and hands-on experience with UAS operations, vehicle and sensor assembly, telemetry radios, R/C transmitters, video downlinks, or general UAS field troubleshooting

Core Competencies

• Excellent organizational and communication skills; high attention to detail; a stellar team player
• Willingness to jump in at any level of operations and do “whatever it takes” to help the project

Physical Requirements

• Consistently lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods (8+ hours)
• Comfortable working 8+ hours in outdoor environments and variable weather conditions

Schedule & Travel

Ability to travel up to 80% of the time, deployed to remote wind farms throughout the USA, in up to 4-week increments with 1-week breaks, depending on local regulations - Average is closer to 2-3 week increments

Work 10+ hours a day in various weather conditions

Experience with being deployed for long periods of time

Preferred

A valid passport

If you require a reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable laws to assist with the job applicable or pre-employment process, please direct inquiries to People & Culture at ask-people-culture @ skyspecs.com