VizAir - Flight Operations Team Member

Company: Vizair, LLC.
Location: Wichita
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

As an UAV Operator for VizAir, you will be responsible for managing, planning, coordinating, and executing flights. You will help manage all aspects of UAV missions, from pre-flight inspections, to flight planning and execution, and post-flight processing of collected data. In this position you will: Plan flight operations: ensure UAV is ready and tested on time, coordinate regulatory permissions, and generate flight paths to properly collect aerial data. Onsite preparation: validation of flights, set up sensors, set up ground control points for aerial surveys, complete pre-flight checklists, fly aircraft and collect aerial data. Validate aerial data: locally post-process collected data. Perform maintenance on aircraft, as necessary. Travel to locations depending on project. Here's What You'll Need: Ability to work hands-on with small UAV systems, including assembly, disassembly, Testing, and troubleshooting abilities; Ability to travel 40% of the time; Ability to work long hours outdoors under various field conditions and exposure to traffic, heat, cold, and other adverse conditions. Part 107 sUAS license. Recommended: Experience operating commercial UAVs; Able to evaluate the quality of acquired aerial data; Basic post-processing techniques for aerial data; Excellent RC piloting skills, on both fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft; Knowledge of industry specific safe workplace principles and practices; A.S. or B.S. degree in Professional Piloting or related technical field. Civil Engineering and/or Surveying experience a plus.

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