Jr. Drone Pilot (Jr. Unmanned Aerial Systems Pilot) - DFW Region

Arch Aerial LLC • Plano, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Arch Aerial LLC is seeking a highly motivated Junior UAS Pilot (Drone Pilot) to create and collect both captivating content and high utility industrial inspection data for their construction and energy service lines. This is a full-time hourly position expecting 35-45 hours per week. The workload will consist of roughly 35-45 hours of operation per week, with opportunities for overtime beyond 40 hours per week. Travel is expected, and duties are often performed outdoors in Gulf Coast and Southwest climates, including hot and humid conditions. Additional piloting opportunities inside and outside the DFW area will become available. Piloting duties will be conducted in the field, and administrative or data technician duties require the Junior UAS Pilot to be in-office, meaning this position is not remote.

Requirements

• Part 107 Remote Pilot Endorsement
• 6 Months of Commercial Drone Piloting Experience (full time or 1099)
• Experience flying multi-rotor UAS

Nice To Haves

• Fixed wing UAS operational experience
• TWIC Card
• Experience with methane detection or optical gas imaging
• Experience in the construction industry
• Experience with photo/video editing
• LiDAR capture / editing experience
• DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise or Mavic 4 Enterprise Experience
• DJI M300/M350/M400 Experience

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled UAS (unmanned aerial systems) missions for Arch Aerial LLC, primarily in industrial settings.
• Execution of UAS flights, data management, and data transfer.
• Create and collect captivating content and high utility industrial inspection data.

Benefits

• Opportunity to apprentice, train, and test for the Part 107 UAS Remote Pilot Endorsement if not already held.
• Opportunity to apprentice and train for DJI M600 experience if not already held.
• OQ Certification training.
• Training in methane detection and hyper-spectral payloads.
• Training in cloud data management.
• Training in photogrammetry.
• Training in LiDAR.
• Eligible for future benefits programs enrollment in 2026 for the 2027 calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed