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Drone Pilot (AU)

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Job Description - Drone Pilot (AU)


About the role

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is seeking a skilled and motivated Drone Pilot to support our engineering, testing, and demonstration activities. This Sydney-based position reports to the Chief Remote Pilot and plays a key role in operating drones across a variety of environments and use cases, from product evaluation and data capture to live demonstrations and trials.

 

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

  • Conduct drone operations including flight planning, deployment, and reporting in accordance with CASA regulations, and ReOC requirements
  • Travel regularly across NSW to support field testing, product evaluations, and demonstrations
  • Maintain and operate a diverse fleet of drones at DroneShield’s testing facility and Sydney CBD office
  • Manage and maintain drone inventory, including tagging, inspection, maintenance, and readiness
  • Contribute to our internal drone intelligence database, including scanning for new platforms and capabilities
  • Provide support to broader project delivery efforts across engineering and customer programs
  • Ensure proper maintenance and configuration of flight control software and telemetry systems
  • Be proactive in identifying and solving technical or operational issues—even outside of your immediate scope
  • Undertake additional training and certifications as required to support evolving business needs

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 


Essential:


  • Current RePL (Remote Pilot Licence) and AROC (Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate)
  • Familiarity with drone hardware systems, telemetry, and radio communication equipment
  • Strong field troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
  • Willingness to travel frequently for data capture and testing exercises
  • Availability to work onsite 1–2 days per week in Sydney CBD

 

Desirable:


  • Demonstrated experience in operating drones in complex environments (e.g. restricted airspace, controlled aerodromes, EVLOS, BVLOS)
  • Hands-on experience with building, maintaining, and flying FPV and model aircraft (fixed-wing, multirotor, helicopter, glider)
  • Proficiency with flight control software such as Betaflight, INAV, and ArduPilot
  • Experience in drone racing, system tuning, and competitive configurations
  • Strong background in electronics or mechanical systems
  • Comfortable working in Linux environments, including command line tools, system monitoring, and networking

Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

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