RPAS Pilot - Hands-on Field Ops & Travel

Infravision; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Infravision, Austin, TX, is seeking an RPAS Pilot to support manual drone flight operations, field execution, equipment readiness, safety protocols, and customer-facing project work in the U.S.

The role requires strong aviation judgment, hands-on flight capability, and the ability to travel to project sites, troubleshoot drones, document activity, and work outdoors in varied environments while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 500 flight hours of non pre-programmed flights.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA aviation principles, including airspace, weather, risk management, pre-flight planning, aeronautical decision-making, and flight discipline.
• FAA Part 61 pilot knowledge, military aviation, flight instruction, commercial aviation, or equivalent aviation operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate RPAS/UAS platforms in support of field operations, customer projects, testing, demonstrations, and deployments.
• Conduct manual flight operations requiring precision, judgment, situational awareness, and strong aviation discipline.
• Support pre-job preparation, equipment readiness, site setup, execution, breakdown, and post-job documentation.
• Assist with field drone maintenance, troubleshooting, basic repairs, and operational readiness.
• Lead and support site safety and quality protocols, including daily toolbox talks.
• Ensure required PPE, first aid kits, and safety resources are available during work execution.
• Ensure site compliance requirements are followed and documented during charged and discharged working conditions.
• Work outdoors in non-climate-controlled environments, including remote sites and areas with limited infrastructure.
• Walk, stand, lift, carry, set up, and break down equipment in field conditions.
• Navigate uneven, unpaved, rocky, muddy, sloped, or otherwise challenging terrain.
• Communicate professionally with customers, utility partners, contractors, field crews, aviation teams, safety teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Travel as required to support field operations, customer projects, demonstrations, and deployments.
• Support other field, operational, safety, documentation, and startup needs as assigned.

Skills

Manual flight capability

500 flight hours

FAA aviation knowledge

Safety compliance

Customer-facing communication

Field operations

Relocation to Austin

Education

FAA Part 61 knowledge

Military/commercial aviation experience

Tools

RPAS/UAS platforms

Troubleshooting equipment

Job description

Infravision, Austin, TX, is seeking an RPAS Pilot to support manual drone flight operations, field execution, equipment readiness, safety protocols, and customer-facing project work in the U.S.

The role requires strong aviation judgment, hands-on flight capability, and the ability to travel to project sites, troubleshoot drones, document activity, and work outdoors in varied environments while maintaining safety and quality standards.