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UAS Pilot & LiDAR Technician

In-Flight Crew Connections
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/10/2025

Full-Time UAS Pilot & LiDAR Technician Overview :

In-Flight Crew Connections is seeking a motivated individual to support our growing data acquisition team. This position is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The initial position is full-time with a competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities to on-board as a direct hire of our client’s highly regarded fortune 500 company; depending on your desire and skill set. The ideal candidate will have experience in surveying and / or aerial mapping and be well versed with a wide range of UAVs, sensors, flight controllers, ground stations and mission planning / processing software. This person would be thorough, meticulous, detail oriented and organized as well as highly skilled in UAV maintenance.

What You’ll Do :

  • Mission planning for safe and efficient data capture.
  • Integrating, maintaining, inspecting, charging and packing equipment.
  • Travel up to and average of 25% of the time to job sites and safely execute missions.
  • Off-loading data, completing documentation and logs.
  • Processing and proper naming of data when applicable.
  • Operate sensors on UAVs.

Preferred Skills and Experience :

  • Hold a Part 107 sUAS certification.
  • Have thorough knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
  • Flight controller experience.
  • UAV experience : Fixed wing, VTOL, multirotor.
  • Ground station software : Intel Mission Control, Mission Planner, GS Pro, Litchi, Autopilot, UGCS, etc.
  • Other software experience : Pix4D, Agisoft Photoscan, RTKLib, Adobe Suite.
  • Sensor experience : LiDAR, Thermal, Photogrammetry, Multispectral, Hyperspectral.
  • Camera experience : Point and shoot to full frame to medium format, lenses and settings.
  • Survey knowledge : GSD, GCPs, Survey Control, GPS and inertial systems, ellipsoids, geoids, projections.
  • General photography / videography and editing can also be of value experience in an industrial / plant environment would be a plus.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Ability to prioritize work and manage tasks for multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
  • Working ability of spreadsheet software, Pix4D, Agisoft Photoscan, RTKLib, Adobe Suite and advanced computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically excel.
  • Comfortable working in various temperatures and weather conditions.
  • Additional Preferred Soft Skills :

  • Clear and effective communication skills.
  • Works well both individually and in a group setting.
  • Provides a collaborative and solution-oriented approach.
  • Self-starter and takes initiative to complete the task at hand.
  • Prioritizes safety in all aspects and works efficiently.
  • Handles fragile and expensive equipment responsibly and cautiously.
  • High attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Willing and eager to learn and implement new techniques.
  • Diligent about delivering accurate, high-quality content to clients.
  • Location :

    This position is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Candidates must live within a one-hour drive of Baton Rouge. Remote work or a home office is

    offered and is

    non-negotiable

    for this position.

    Schedule :

    Must be available to work occasional weekends and holidays as needed.

    Travel :

    Occasional travel to various facilities based on business needs will be required.

    Compensation & Benefits :

    We offer a competitive salary, a wide variety of insurance options including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and FSA account options. We offer a generous paid time off package and a 401(k) participation.

    please ensure that you are able to provide all necessary / required documentation upon request.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer :

    In-Flight Crew Connections is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We help make missions possible utilizing our dynamic workforce by building a strong foundation of diversity and inclusion. We have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment). We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities and without regard to discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, gender, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, military status, marital status, employment status, or disability status under federal, state, or local law. In-Flight Crew Connections operates in compliance with all laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere that we do business. In-Flight Crew Connections welcomes all interested applicants to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on individual qualifications and business needs at the time the application is received.

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