UAS Pilot Instructor

Description: DroneUp is seeking a Drone Pilot Instructor for our Learning and Development team. The Drone Pilot Instructor conducts Flight School workshops and seminars, ranging from 1:1 instruction to group engagements as well as oversees the build-out of a training curriculum to support the scaling of our operations.ResponsibilitiesProvide operational control and responsibility for curriculum management, flight operations manuals, and regulatory oversight trainingDevelop lesson plans and conduct ground training modules covering aircraft systems, including normal, abnormal, and emergency operationsManage flight training facilities and the associated budgetEstablish and reviews course content to ensure relevancyMaintain accurate student training records, student logbooks, and computer recordsSet standards for each training program (i.e. required, optional and safety-related)Engage with Subject Matter Experts responsible for building and publishing guides, checklists, manuals, and procedures for training programsDemonstrate hands-on, practical training specific to multiple drones used for Flight OperationsLead strategic and operational planning to ensure the viability of flight trainingOther duties as assigned by the Flight Training Manager Requirements: Bachelor''s Degree in UAS, Aviation, or a related field required3 or more years of UAS specific experience requiredPart 107 certified with significant flight experience requiredTraining development and instructional design experience preferredThe instructor must be knowledgeable about topics related to successfully operating a drone such as FAA regulations, weather, privacy issues, battery maintenance, etc.Experience with ArduPilot preferredAbility to travel up to 50% of the timeCFI-I preferredThis position also requires the following essential functions:Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machineryWalkingHearingTalkingCapacity to reason and make sound decisionsAbility to regularly perform all job functions at Company''s office or work siteFingering (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)Ability to read complex documents in the [English] languageAbility to write complex documents in the [English] languageCapacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers)Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of timeRepetitive motions of any part of the bodyPI188992315

Created: 2025-10-04