Seasonal Drone Pilot

Expires on February 20, 2026

Pay Rate: $23/hr. on w2

Work Hours:
Will work during daylight hours. In June/July, may work overtime as daylight hours allow.

This position will be responsible for operating Matrice series drones with Sentera sensors to collect imagery of agricultural fields and research trials.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute drone flights and data collection at customer field locations.
• Plan, coordinate, and assist with data management and data delivery for customer projects.
• Proactively communicates scheduling problems and project conflicts and presents alternate solutions.
• Maintain and update project schedules for drone flights and data collections services.
• Operate, maintain, and repair drone and sensor payload equipment.
• Work closely with Sentera technical development team to test and utilize special and custom hardware and software products to support enterprise customer projects.
• Participate in regular team meetings via MS Teams and an occasional client call.
• Comply with Company policies and procedures.

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in an applicable technical field
• 0-2 years professional experience in digital or precision agriculture
• General experience in agriculture preferred but not required

• Strong computer and technical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Customer service oriented
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Maintain confidentiality of company information and data
• Ability to work within a team or independently, with a can-do attitude, and willing to work until the job gets done
• Perform additional duties as directed by supervisor/management

Part 107 Certified Small Unmanned Aircraft Pilot is required

Valid driver’s license

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 50 pounds with arms extended. The vision requirements include close and distant vision.

Must be willing to work on feet for 8 hours per day.

• Travel as needed – overnight travel not to exceed 50%
• Will drive personal vehicle to field locations. Mileage will be reimbursed.
• Will remotely pilot drones in field for daily job activities.
• Outdoor environment – flight operations outdoors in rural settings
• General office environment – Microsoft office and Slack messaging

Manager is willing to consider college students who are able to work full-time hours during their summer break. Start date would be delayed until mid-May if we find this type of candidate.