Daily IFAS UAS Fleet Operations Lead UAS operations: develop standard operational protocol, checklists, and a safety management framework; ensure compliance with FAA Part 107, airspace authorizations and waivers, and university/state/federal policies. Mission planning and execution: select platforms and payloads (RGB, multispectral, thermal, hyperspectral, lidar), coordinate with technician to design flight plans to meet spatial/spectral/temporal requirements, coordinate ground control/RTK-PPK, and conduct flights statewide as needed. Fleet management: maintain inventory, lifecycle, firmware, and maintenance logs; manage batteries and charging; standardize configurations; recommend and procure equipment to meet evolving research needs. Compliance and risk management: conduct risk assessments, site surveys, and deconfliction with agricultural operations and environmental constraints; manage incident reporting and corrective actions; uphold privacy and ethical guidelines. Administration: track project metrics, timelines, and costs; provide regular updates to stakeholders; contribute to strategic planning for UAS capabilities within IFAS. Develop and deliver experiential learning opportunities for faculty, staff, and students on UAS safety, mission planning, and data processing; mentor student assistants and pilots. Data Management Data processing and QA/QC: produce orthomosaics, DSM/DTM, point clouds, canopy height models, vegetation index and thermal maps; perform lidar strip alignment, classification, and accuracy assessment; generate metadata and accuracy reports suitable for publication and grant documentation. Data stewardship: implement reproducible workflows and versioning; organize storage, backup, and sharing; ensure data/metadata meet FAIR principles and UF data governance standards. Research Collaboration Consult with faculty to translate research questions into collection plans; advise on sensor/flight parameters and sampling design; coordinate timelines; support grant proposals with methods language, budgets, and letters of support; co-author methods and data papers where appropriate.