Pendleton, OR · Remote
$65K/yr
Your drone lifts into the sky, then out of sight. What happens next is invisible. At 10,000 feet ... FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate * Experience handling logistics, inventory, or supply
Pendleton, OR · Remote
$65K/yr
Your drone lifts into the sky, then out of sight. What happens next is invisible. At 10,000 feet ... FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate * Experience handling logistics, inventory, or supply
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A Remote Drone Pilot operates drones to capture aerial images, videos, or data for various industries, such as filmmaking, agriculture, construction, and inspections. They follow flight plans, adhere to safety regulations, and may analyze collected data. Some pilots work freelance, while others are employed by companies needing aerial surveillance or imagery. Certification and licensing requirements vary by country.
A typical day as a Remote Drone Pilot involves preparing and checking drone equipment, reviewing flight plans and weather conditions, conducting missions to gather aerial footage or data, and performing post-flight checks and data processing. You'll often work independently but may collaborate with teams such as surveyors, photographers, or project managers to meet specific client objectives. Communication with clients to understand their requirements and provide updates is an important aspect of the role. Time management and adaptability are key, as project needs and flight schedules can change on short notice. Depending on the employer, you may also contribute to equipment maintenance, regulatory compliance documentation, or training new pilots.
To thrive as a Remote Drone Pilot, you need strong piloting skills, a solid understanding of aviation regulations, and typically a Part 107 (or relevant) drone operator certification. Familiarity with drone flight software, GPS systems, mapping applications, and camera equipment is essential. Attention to detail, excellent problem-solving abilities, and clear communication skills help a pilot effectively manage operations and coordinate with team members or clients remotely. These skills ensure safe, compliant, and efficient aerial data collection or imagery for commercial projects.
Cities near Pendleton, OR with the most Remote Drone Pilot job openings:
$65K/yr
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Department: Field Operations
Reports To: Program Manager
Type: Contract (concludes April 30, 2027)
Salary: Hourly, $65,000k annual equivalent + overtime
About RainmakerRainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to address water scarcity and inclement weather
challenges worldwide. We develop and integrate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather
modeling, and sustainable seeding agents into an effective precipitation enhancement solution.
Rainmaker is building something that hasn't existed before. If you're the kind of person who gets energized
by hard problems, new territory, and the opportunity to do work that has real impact on water resources, we
want to hear from you.
About the RoleIt's 10:24 PM. You were waiting for the call.
Your phone buzzes. Rainmaker's meteorologists have identified an overnight seeding window within the mountain range of your area of operations. Conditions are ideal. You've got about ten hours to turn supercooled liquid water into the snow that will eventually melt and feed into the aquifers, farms, and communities that need water now more than ever.
At headquarters, your team scouts the mission and loads the F-150 with drones, generators, laptops, and a Starlink. Your dog jumps in the cab with you, ready for adventure.
The Agile Deployment Vehicle smells like Red Bull as your crew heads north towards the mountains. The temperature outside is dropping. Single digits by the time you reach the launch site.
Your fingers are clumsy with the cold as you run pre-flight checks, but you've done it enough times that your hands know what to do.
Your drone lifts into the sky, then out of sight.
What happens next is invisible. At 10,000 feet, the drone releases seeding particles into supercooled clouds, coaxing ice into existence, nudging the atmosphere toward something it was almost ready to do on its own.
You are making it snow.
Over the next few hours, precipitation falls across the mountains. Snowpack deepens. In just one mission, your team has created millions of gallons of water for a place that has suffered from drought for far too long.
You and your team were the reason.
As dawn breaks, you pack up and drive home before sunrise to sleep, ready to do it again when given the chance.
You are a Rainmaker Field Operations Specialist. This is the job.
Become a Rainmaker.
Qualifications RequiredWillingness and ability to work in remote, physically demanding, and weather-exposed environments
Strong attention to detail and discipline in following procedures
Reliable, self-directed, and able to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work effectively as part of a small field team
Comfort with frequent travel, including to remote or international locations
Valid driver's license
Experience in field operations, aviation, military, emergency management, construction, or similar hands-on environments
Mechanical or technical aptitude, including equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
Experience operating or supporting UAS
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Experience handling logistics, inventory, or supply
Familiarity with GIS tools and spatial data (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth)
Wilderness or backcountry experience
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Rainmaker is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Rainmaker is governed on the basis of
merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion,
gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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