Remote Precision Agriculture Pro: Drones & Sensors

Placements24; Richards Bay; Remote; ZAR 1,500,000 - 3,001,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonuses

Health insurance

Home office allowance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to leverage drone technology, sensors, and data analytics for optimizing farm management from anywhere. This role emphasizes integrating multiple data sources to improve crop monitoring and resource efficiency globally.

You will work with NDVI, thermal, and LiDAR data to guide variable-rate applications and provide actionable recommendations to farmers remotely. Strong background in agronomy and software tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in precision agriculture with drones, sensors, and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute drone data collection and sensor calibration.
• Analyze aerial imagery (NDVI, thermal, LiDAR) to assess crop health and variability.
• Integrate drone, ground sensor and satellite data into a unified platform.
• Provide farmers with tailored recommendations for variable rate inputs.
• Troubleshoot drone hardware/software and support users remotely.
• Create training materials and remote support for farmers/agronomists.
• Stay updated on drone tech, sensors, software, and regulations.
• Collaborate with R&D to test new tools and AI-driven insights.

Skills

Drone operation

Geospatial data analysis

Python for data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering or related

Master's preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Agisoft Metashape

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to leverage drone technology, sensors, and data analytics for optimizing farm management from anywhere. This role emphasizes integrating multiple data sources to improve crop monitoring and resource efficiency globally.

You will work with NDVI, thermal, and LiDAR data to guide variable-rate applications and provide actionable recommendations to farmers remotely. Strong background in agronomy and software tools is essential.