Field Deployment Lead - Drones & Scanning

United States Digital Space LLC; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Field Deployment Coordinator - Drone & Scanning Solutions is based in Sugar Land, TX, coordinating mobilization, field execution, and support of drone, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and reality-capture solutions. This role links field operators with digital delivery and scanning workflows, driving scalable, repeatable procedures across projects.

Ideal candidates have strong field experience with drone operations, LiDAR, geospatial data capture, and digital construction workflows, and are ready to

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 5–8 years of relevant experience or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification or the ability to obtain and maintain certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the mobilization, setup, execution, and demobilization of drone, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and scanning equipment across multiple project sites.
• Plan field missions and deployment strategies to support surveying, progress tracking, site verification, inspection, and reality-capture objectives.
• Coordinate flight readiness, equipment checks, mission parameters, logistics, and field support requirements to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Interface with project teams, field supervision, survey groups, and construction leadership to align deployment priorities with project needs.
• Coordinate with vendors, software providers, and service partners to support deployment readiness and issue resolution.
• Promote and support safety culture and ensure drone and scanning operations comply with project, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Field deployment planning

Drone operations

Geospatial data capture

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification preferred

Tools

Drone/UAV hardware

LiDAR equipment

Reality capture software

Job description

The Field Deployment Coordinator - Drone & Scanning Solutions is based in Sugar Land, TX, coordinating mobilization, field execution, and support of drone, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and reality-capture solutions. This role links field operators with digital delivery and scanning workflows, driving scalable, repeatable procedures across projects.

Ideal candidates have strong field experience with drone operations, LiDAR, geospatial data capture, and digital construction workflows, and are ready to