FPV Drone Test Pilot & Aircraft Technician

Air Pixels; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AITAN is expanding its US engineering team and seeks a hands-on FPV test pilot based on-site at Mahwah, NJ. You will fly FPV aircraft in manual/acro mode for testing, integrate new airframes and software, and work closely with engineers to turn flight data into product improvements.

You will build, repair, and tune quads, review flight logs, and travel for field demos. FAA Part 107 and US citizenship are required, with travel to field sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on FPV experience (professional, serious hobbyist, or racing counts).
• Proof of skill: include a link to flight footage or race results with application.
• FAA Part 107 certificate, or willingness to obtain within 90 days (company will cover).
• U.S. citizenship required for this position.
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather and travel to field/test sites.

Responsibilities

• Fly FPV aircraft (manual/acro mode) for test flights, integration, and demos.
• Execute structured flight test plans and document results; identify issues in aircraft, radio links, and video systems.
• On non-flying days, contribute to R&D at the Mahwah facility: prototype builds, hardware/software integration, bench testing.
• Review DVR footage and flight logs to support engineering feedback.
• Support field operations and demos, including travel to off-site locations.

Skills

FPV flying

Flight testing

Soldering

Education

FAA Part 107 certificate

Tools

INAV

ExpressLRS

Job description

AITAN is expanding its US engineering team and seeks a hands-on FPV test pilot based on-site at Mahwah, NJ. You will fly FPV aircraft in manual/acro mode for testing, integrate new airframes and software, and work closely with engineers to turn flight data into product improvements.

You will build, repair, and tune quads, review flight logs, and travel for field demos. FAA Part 107 and US citizenship are required, with travel to field sites as needed.