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Acron Aviation

Lead Firmware Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

... applications, in compliance with DO-254 standards. You will work closely with hardware engineers ... The work supports commercial air transport, general aviation, and emerging platforms such as Urban ...

Medium

Lead Firmware Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$120 - $150/hr

... applications, in compliance with DO-254 standards. You will work closely with hardware engineers ... The work supports commercial air transport, general aviation, and emerging platforms such as Urban ...

Acron Aviation

Lead Firmware Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

... applications, in compliance with DO-254 standards. You will work closely with hardware engineers ... The work supports commercial air transport, general aviation, and emerging platforms such as Urban ...

AVIA

Lead Firmware Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$130 - $170/hr

... applications, in compliance with DO-254 standards. You will work closely with hardware engineers ... The work supports commercial air transport, general aviation, and emerging platforms such as Urban ...

US Department of the Air Force

$90K/yr

A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in community planning; or related field such as urban ... We accept applications continuously during the open period of this announcement. We review ...

Echodyne Corp

Marketing Director, Americas

... applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous ... Urban Air Mobility (UTM). Echodyne is seeking a Marketing Director to join our fast-growing team.

Doist

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Kirkland, WA · On-site

$124.73 - $187.05/hr

... applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous ... Urban Air Mobility (UTM). Echodyne is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join our fast-growing ...

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How much do urban air applications jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for urban air applications in the United States is $52.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42.31 and $60.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Urban Air Applications vs Drone Operators?

AspectUrban Air ApplicationsDrone Operators
Required CredentialsFAA Part 107 certification, relevant technical trainingFAA Part 107 certification, remote pilot certificate
Work EnvironmentUrban areas, rooftops, construction sitesVaried locations, outdoor and indoor settings
Employer & Industry UsageConstruction, real estate, inspections, entertainmentMedia, agriculture, inspections, surveying

Urban Air Applications and Drone Operators both require FAA Part 107 certification and involve operating drones. However, Urban Air Applications typically focus on specialized urban environments like rooftops and construction sites for specific industries, while Drone Operators may work across diverse sectors and locations. Both roles are essential in the growing drone industry, with overlapping skills but different primary work settings.

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Infographic showing various Urban Air Applications job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,490 per year, or $52.6 per hour.

Mission Operations / Ground Software Lead

TrustPoint

Dulles, VA • On-site

$175K - $228K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

New

Job description

Join TrustPoint and Build the World's First Commercial GPS System in Space

GPS is a ubiquitous global utility in modern society; knowing one's location is critical for government, commercial, and personal applications. Still, today's solutions for determining location are inaccurate, slow, unencrypted, and susceptible to jamming and spoofing. These shortcomings make GPS insufficient for tomorrow's safety-critical and high-precision applications, a problem TrustPoint intends to solve.

TrustPoint is developing a fully commercial next-generation GPS service to provide significant performance, security and reliability improvements for GPS users. This includes better accuracy, quicker Time to First Fix, and anti-spoof and anti-jam capabilities. The improvements will support US Government position and timing service resiliency as well as enable next-generation commercial applications like drone delivery, self-driving cars, urban air mobility, and augmented reality. The $260B annual GNSS Hardware, Software and Data Services market is ripe for disruption and TrustPoint intends to lead that revolution with our commercial infrastructure and services.

The Position

With locations outside Washington, DC, and in Silicon Valley, TrustPoint is seeking a full-time Mission Operations / Ground Software Lead to own the architecture and development of an automation-first mission operations system for a rapidly scaling satellite constellation. You will build and lead the MOS software team, guide critical build-versus-buy decisions, and deliver the mission planning and operational capabilities needed to support TrustPoint's first 20 satellites and future growth to hundreds of vehicles.

We'll Expect You To:

  • Own the Mission Operations System (MOS) architecture and drive the build-vs-buy-vs-hybrid decision for operating a fleet scaling from 20 to 400 satellites and 4 to 100 LEONs sites, designed automation-first from day one.
  • Stand up and lead the MOS software team, and own the flight-dynamics make/buy call for the constellation.
  • Own contact scheduling and mission planning across the constellation and ground-station network.
  • Deliver a 60-90 day build/buy/hybrid recommendation (including flight dynamics) as your first output in the role.
  • Get MOS operationally ready to support the first 20 satellites by the end of 2027.

We'll Expect You To Have:

  • 10+ years of experience in satellite operations, ground systems, or mission operations software, at a principal or senior level.
  • Direct experience with constellation-scale ground/telemetry-and-command (T&C) architecture, not just single-satellite operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to make and defend build-vs-buy technology decisions under time pressure.

We'd Like to See:

  • Experience designing or operating lights-out / automation-first ground systems rather than heavily manual operations centers.
  • Familiarity with flight dynamics concepts (orbit determination, station-keeping, conjunction avoidance) even if you won't personally implement them.
  • Experience scaling a ground segment from a handful of vehicles to a large fleet.

Cultural Fit

  • Thrive in a start-up environment
  • Effective communication style that instills a culture of optimism and positivity
  • Sense of humor and ability to proactively problem solve.
  • Encourages colleagues to think and plan strategically while executing well tactically.
  • Works well with all company levels and disciplines (i.e. Legal, HR, etc.).
  • Willing to roll up sleeves in a new venture, working closely with colleagues.

Compensation and Benefits

The selected candidate will be competitively compensated with salary, equity (stock options), and standard benefits. The salary band for this position is $175,000 to $228,000.

TrustPoint, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.