Manage mission planning and drone flights for inspections, ensuring accuracy and quality. Perform safety checks and document operations.
Raptor Maps is hiring Drone Operators who will sit at the core of our turnkey data collection on a daily basis. You will manage mission planning and drone flights for a portfolio of inspections, ensuring accuracy and quality that meet our exacting standards. This is a task based role that requires attention to detail and proper tracking of work completed in our systems.
Part 107 pilots will plan, schedule, and execute missions on a daily basis following established protocols and working closely with our internal team of data collection specialists. This is a remote contract role with core hours between 8:30am and 8:30pm Eastern Time. Shifts outside of these hours may be available as pilots gain experience.
Prior titles held may include Flight Coordinator, Drone Pilot, or UAS Operator.
Drone equipment will be provided by Raptor Maps for this work.
Preferred start date: July 14, 2025
Responsibilities
- Schedule: Maintain and update mission calendar
- Plan: Create, organize, and store high volume of mission plans
- Create: Conduct regular safety and preflight checks following established protocols
- Fly: Deploy unmanned systems to capture data utilizing automated missions; monitor and maintain safe operations utilizing all available systems and engage in manual flight control as necessary
- Report: Verify and document work completed and any deviations from expected operations
- Work with team to ensure continuous improvement, document process changes, and define exceptions that will drive the team’s success
- Escalate matters appropriately utilizing SOPs, proper channels, and critical thinking
Qualifications
- FAA Part 107 certificate with:
- Proven track record of safe flight operations
- Proficiency in operating DJI enterprise sUAS systems (M300, M30T, or M3T preferred)
- Laser focus on safe operation of unmanned systems with uninterrupted monitoring of all flight time
- Attention to detail in scheduling, file management, and documentation of work
- Organize and document work in a standardized fashion to ensure clarity and usability
- Communicate clearly and effectively across email, phone, team messaging tools, and meetings
- Able to learn and navigate new computer systems
- Available for shifts of four to ten hours at least three days per week
- Must be physically located in the contiguous US
- Must be authorized to work in the US
Preferred Qualifications
- 75+ flight hours on DJI enterprise equipment with thermal sensors
- Utility scale solar inspection experience
- Experience applying for and receiving LAANC authorizations, COAs, and Waivers
- Familiarity with Slack for team communication
Required Environment, Equipment + Connectivity
- Dedicated workspace free from distractions
- Computer with 16+GB RAM and:
- MacOS 14.x or later or Windows 11 Pro
- Chrome browser
- Two or more 22”+ monitors in a dedicated workspace free of distractions and interruptions
- Audio in/out capability
- Hardline internet service (cable or fiber) with at least 50 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up
- Reliable phone service for emergency communications
Top Skills
Dji Enterprise Suas Systems
Faa Part 107
Macos 14.X Or Later
Slack
Windows 11 Pro
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