UAS SAR Pilot

XTEND•Tampa, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

When disaster strikes, you go where the mission is. We are looking for an experienced UAS pilot and search-and-rescue professional to join our Flight Operations team and become part of a new global emergency-response capability powered by XTEND technology. This is not a traditional drone-pilot role. You will spend much of your time operating alongside customers and partners, conducting demonstrations, training operators, supporting field operations, and helping organizations understand how advanced UAS technology can transform their missions. But when a major disaster strikes, your role changes. Within 24 hours, you may be deploying anywhere in the world. You will embed with organizations operating on the ground following earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, humanitarian emergencies, and other major disasters. Working alongside search-and-rescue teams, emergency managers, first responders, and other mission partners, you will help determine where XTEND technology can have the greatest impact and then turn those needs into real-world missions.

Requirements

Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Demonstrated professional UAS/drone piloting experience
Meaningful experience in search and rescue, emergency response, disaster response, or a closely related operational environment
Ability to deploy globally within 24 hours when activated
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50–75% of the time
Ability to operate effectively in challenging and unpredictable field environments
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary operational team
Strong understanding of mission planning and the ability to translate an operational objective into a practical UAS mission
Ability to work within established incident command, emergency-management, or organizational structures
Strong communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate concise and actionable information during high-pressure situations
Sound operational judgment and a strong commitment to safety
Ability to work independently while integrating effectively with customers and mission partners
Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
Technical, and creative thinking in solving problems

Nice To Haves

Extended shifts during emergency deployments
Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays

Responsibilities

Operating alongside customers and partners
Conducting demonstrations
Training operators
Supporting field operations
Helping organizations understand how advanced UAS technology can transform their missions
Deploying anywhere in the world within 24 hours of activation for major disasters
Embedding with organizations operating on the ground following earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, humanitarian emergencies, and other major disasters
Working alongside search-and-rescue teams, emergency managers, first responders, and other mission partners
Determining where XTEND technology can have the greatest impact
Translating needs into real-world missions