Drone Operator Pilot Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Join an innovative team supporting the future of autonomous aerial delivery. This position plays a key role in maintaining daily drone logistics activities, supporting field operations, managing equipment movement, and ensuring safe execution of flight-testing programs. You'll work both indoors and outdoors while partnering with aviation professionals and helping represent the operation within the local community.

• Coordinate and prepare drone equipment, batteries, and supporting hardware for daily operations.
• Transport materials, replacement parts, and operational equipment throughout designated test areas using company vehicles.
• Observe operational airspace and surrounding conditions, escalating safety concerns, obstacles, or unusual activity when identified.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, storing, and preparing inventory and packages for movement through the drone delivery network.
• Follow established operational workflows, safety requirements, and quality procedures to ensure mission readiness.
• Provide courteous and professional interactions with visitors, community members, and stakeholders who have questions about the program.
• Maintain accurate operational records, reports, and activity logs using electronic tracking systems and standard documentation tools.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory tracking, and material movement to keep operations running efficiently.
• Perform visual inspections and basic equipment support activities using mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Maintain a safe work environment while operating in warehouses, flight-test locations, and outdoor work areas.
• Regularly move equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and bending as needed.
• Work closely with flight operations, maintenance personnel, and aviation support teams to ensure successful execution of daily activities.

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification.
• Ability to meet FAA safety-sensitive employment requirements.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving history.
• Capability to safely lift and transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain active on your feet for extended shifts.
• Comfortable performing repetitive physical tasks including bending, reaching, squatting, and material handling.
• Willingness to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Experience supporting inventory, warehouse, logistics, or material-control functions.
• Basic computer and data-entry proficiency.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working around technical equipment.
• Understanding of shipping processes, inventory management, or logistics operations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to procedural compliance.
• Ability to recognize and communicate potential safety risks in a dynamic operating environment.

• Experience in warehouse, distribution, supply-chain, or logistics environments.
• Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, drone, or transportation operations.
• Familiarity with aviation terminology, operational procedures, or regulatory concepts.
• Previous exposure to airport, aircraft, or flight-support activities.
• Comfortable working around unmanned aircraft systems and emerging technologies.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a rapidly evolving testing environment.
• Interest in developing a long-term career path within drone operations, flight support, aviation technology, or autonomous systems.

This is a Contract position based out of Pendleton, OR.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $34.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Pendleton,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.