UAS (Drone) Pilot

  • Location: NH

27 Jun 2022

Compensation: Dependent upon experience (highly competitive wages)

Employment type: Full-time

Location: Hampton, NH and willing to travel up to 50%

Overview:

This is an opportunity to be part of an energetic team working to bring engineering and technology solutions to the transportation, energy, and environmental industries. We embrace diversity, and the staff is empowered to champion new ideas and approaches.

Responsibilities:

UAS (Drone) Pilots will work directly with clients as necessary to manage and complete a wide variety of projects throughout New England and beyond. Pilots will work with a team to collect data using commercial-grade unmanned aerial systems. Projects include infrastructure inspections using multi-rotor aircraft and automated mapping missions using a variety of platforms. Regular local travel will be required from a few hours to a few days and occasional long-range travel of up to 2 weeks.

Requirements:

  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
  • Previous UAS experience (3 years preferred)
    • Experience with LiDAR sensors and data collection (2 years preferred)
    • Infrastructure inspection experience
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (company vehicles available for field work)
  • Enjoy working outdoors, often in remote locations
  • Available for travel
  • Able to lift 50lbs
  • Flexible schedule and ability to work outside “typical” 9-5 work hours
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Very comfortable working with technology and a strong interest in learning new skills
  • A positive attitude and fitting into the culture are imperative! We are an energetic, creative, and tech-savvy team.

Preferred Skills and Capabilities:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Experience with various sensors such as thermal IR, multi-spectral cameras, and LiDAR
  • Experience with DJI Systems and ground control softwares
  • Experience with Mission Planner and Ardupilot
  • FPV flying experience
  • A current FAA Part 61 certification is a PLUS
  • Very comfortable flying multi-rotors without GPS assistance
  • Remote aircraft design, building, troubleshooting experience
  • Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering experience
  • GIS Mapping/Surveying experience
  • Project management experience
  • Experience in Photography & Videography
  • Experience submitting airspace authorization requests both through LAANC and the FAA Drone Zone
  • Experience or interest in geospatial data processing

Benefits:

  • Career and professional development opportunities
  • Opportunity to lead your own field team
  • Tremendous opportunity to solve some of the industry’s most exciting problems
  • A competitive compensation package, medical, dental and vision benefits
, life and long-term disability insurance
 and a 401k
, with a company match
  • Work with an extraordinary team of intelligent, creative, and highly motivated people
  • Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

 

How to Apply:

Interested? Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@are-corp.com

 

 

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