sUAS Flight Operator (FTC), Durham

The role

You will operate Wing's highly autonomous drone delivery aircraft from the Durham, NC operations center, monitoring flight and system conditions with a team of technicians and field operators. The role is a 36-month fixed term contract with Wing's Part 135 commercial drone delivery service.

What you will do

• Report to the Chief Pilot or Assistant Chief Pilot
• Qualify and function as a Part 135 sUAS Flight Operator on a regular basis
• Work with the Flight Operations Manager to ensure daily operations are conducted safely
• Communicate with other crewmembers to operate the system safely and effectively
• Ensure daily technical and operational readiness of the Remote Operations Center
• Maintain the professional standards required for a drone Part 135 pilot-in-command

Required qualifications

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate
• If applicable, Part 107 recurrent certificate (only the ALC-677 course is accepted)
• 3+ years experience with commercial or public UAS operations, or university level education and training in civil aviation operations
• Experience working with web-based monitoring and control systems
• Experience with technical or engineering record keeping methods and tools
• Ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• Ability to work a rotating 7-day schedule within crew duty time limits, including weekends and holidays
• Willingness to travel to complete initial and recurrent training
• Ability to work independently and in teams with rigorous attention to detail
• Ability to maintain attention to detail for extended periods in a monitoring role
• FAA First, Second or Third Class Medical Certificate issued within the previous 36 months, or obtained before start date

Nice to have

• Three or more years of experience in a safety critical industry or role such as aviation, energy or transportation

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits (details to be shared by your recruiter)

Before you apply

• Subject to Wing's Drug and Alcohol testing policy and DOT/FAA regulatory requirements; Wing is a Zero Tolerance Drug Free Workplace
• All prospective employees in FAA/DOT-regulated roles are subject to pre-employment drug testing
• Applicants who previously tested positive on a required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible

About the company

Wing offers drone delivery of small packages from businesses to homes on demand, designing, building and operating its own aircraft on two continents. Wing is part of Alphabet.