Job Description

We are seeking professional drone pilots to join our team for an exciting project involving the final assembly, inspection, and field testing of a fleet of 270 drones. This role involves performing field tests twice a week, piloting 10-15 drones per day for 8-10 hours each day. Training will be provided during the first week by an experienced pilot.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of drones twice a week.
• Pick up drones from the facility and transport them to the field site 20 minutes away.
• Pilot 10-15 drones per day, ensuring thorough testing.
• Download and send flight logs to HQ after each flight for evaluation.
• Adhere to specific pass/fail parameters provided, based on flight logs and visual inspection.
• Ensure quality control and documentation control during testing.

• FAA Part 107 Certification
• Professional experience as a drone pilot (not hobbyist)
• Proficiency in drone image capturing software
• Experience in field testing and aviation
• Strong understanding of quality control protocols

Join a team working with state-of-the-art, military-grade drones, providing an exciting and engaging testing experience. This part-time role can complement another job and offers the potential for more work and contracts beyond the initial three months.

Work Environment

The clock starts once you arrive in Tampa to pick up your equipment. You will then travel to the field site, 20 minutes away, to perform testing, before returning to Tampa. All work hours are paid until you leave the Tampa facility. The typical workday runs from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tampa, Florida.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.