UAV Flight Operations Associate – Test & Logistics

Pyka; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Parental leave

Free catered lunch

Job summary

Pyka is seeking a Flight Operations Associate to join our flight operations team for the next six months with the possibility of extension. In this full time role, you will contribute to day-to-day flight test operations at our test sites across the Bay Area.

The flight operations team supports flight testing across many organizations at Pyka so your roles and responsibilities can vary from week to week. Candidates with an unparalleled work ethic and an interest in starting a career in UAV

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle records check.
• Experience driving trailers.
• Organized, thorough, and rigorous when following checklists and instructions.
• 2+ years of work experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support business needs, including overtime, weekend, and evening calls as needed.
• Comfortable working in a busy and rapidly changing environment — propensity to bring order to chaos.

Responsibilities

• Drive a truck and trailer between headquarters and test sites located throughout the Bay Area to deliver planes, tools, and equipment. Average driving time of 1-2 hours between test sites and headquarters.
• Follow safe operational processes to load and unload airplanes on trailers.
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools and equipment and storage areas.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work space.
• Communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization using Slack, Asana, and email to address any test or flight-blocking issues.
• Opportunity to be cross-trained to help fill other roles and responsibilities - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flight and testing; UAV maintenance.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Trailer driving experience

Organized & detail-oriented

Flexible hours

Lift up to 60 lbs

Adaptable to change

2+ years work experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pyka is seeking a Flight Operations Associate to join our flight operations team for the next six months with the possibility of extension. In this full time role, you will contribute to day-to-day flight test operations at our test sites across the Bay Area.

The flight operations team supports flight testing across many organizations at Pyka so your roles and responsibilities can vary from week to week. Candidates with an unparalleled work ethic and an interest in starting a career in UAV