Field UAV Pilot & Aerial Data Specialist

Percheron LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Percheron LLC is seeking a UAS Pilot to operate from Texas with field and light office duties. The role requires working outdoors in various weather and site conditions, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with FAA as needed.

Responsibilities include piloting, mission planning with multiple software tools, data processing, and data uploads. Travel out of state may be required; strong English and basic Office/Adobe skills are essential.

Qualifications

• FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) required.
• Experience using autonomous flight/mission planning software.
• Approximately 200+ flight hours of commercial UAS operations under Part 107 or equivalent.
• Proficient in English; basic Microsoft Office and Adobe skills.
• Ability to travel domestically (out of state) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pilot-in-Command and/or Visual Observer of the sUAS.
• Operate Percheron aircraft safely per policies and procedures.
• Facilitate hazard identification and safety risk analysis.
• Coordinate flight schedules, FAA airspace approvals, and maintenance.
• Perform field and preventive maintenance on aircraft, sensors, and support equipment.
• Plan and execute missions with flight control software (DJI, Litchi, Pix4DCapture, Autopilot, Mission Planner).
• Process and check data captured (Pix4D, ArcMap, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop).
• Upload captured data to Client/Company FTP site; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

FAA Part 107

Autonomous flight software

Flight hours (200+)

Microsoft Office

Adobe software

English proficiency

Travel ability

Tools

DJI

Litchi

Pix4DCapture

Autopilot

Mission Planner

Pix4D

ArcMap

Adobe Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Job description

Percheron LLC is seeking a UAS Pilot to operate from Texas with field and light office duties. The role requires working outdoors in various weather and site conditions, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with FAA as needed.

Responsibilities include piloting, mission planning with multiple software tools, data processing, and data uploads. Travel out of state may be required; strong English and basic Office/Adobe skills are essential.