Part 107 Flight Operator

Buoyant Aero (YC S21); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Buoyant Aero (YC S21) is looking for experienced drone pilots to support experimental lighter-than-air aircraft operations in San Francisco. This hands-on role involves managing flight and marine-based operations, battery swaps, and troubleshooting of unconventional aircraft systems.

Qualified candidates must possess FAA Part 107 certification, have over 5 years of professional drone piloting experience, and be familiar with fixed-wing or nontraditional aircraft and ArduPilot or PX4.

Qualifications

• Must hold FAA Part 107 certification.
• 5+ years of professional drone piloting experience required.
• Experience with fixed-wing or nontraditional aircraft is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage flight operations for experimental aircraft.
• Conduct marine-based operations and battery swaps.
• Troubleshoot unconventional aircraft systems.

Skills

FAA Part 107

Professional drone piloting (5+ years)

Fixed-wing or nontraditional aircraft experience

ArduPilot and/or PX4 experience

Job description

Buoyant Aero is hiring experienced drone pilots to support experimental lighter-than-air aircraft operations in the Bay Area.

This is a highly hands-on field role involving:

• flight operations
• marine-based operations
• battery swaps
• troubleshooting
• unconventional aircraft systems

Requirements

• FAA Part 107
• 5+ years professional drone piloting
• Fixed-wing or nontraditional aircraft experience
• ArduPilot and/or PX4 experience

Preferred

• CAD / 3D printing
• Mechanical/electrical troubleshooting

Contract / field operations role with recurring work potential.