[redacted], Inc. is seeking a sUAS Chief Pilot to join our team. Westwood’s growing Geospatial Department provides professional-level products to its clients, leveraging the latest in industry technology. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. Duties and Responsibilities Represent Westwood in a professional demeanor in all public and client interactions. Safely and efficiently conduct sUAS missions across the US. Master new sUAS, sensors, and software. Review all internal flight requests to ensure all flights comply with FAA regulations, internal policies, and client standards. Provide flight and sensor training to all new pilots. Provide recurrent training and annual check-offs. Document process and procedures. Maintain productive working relationships with all clients and associates. Ensure proper maintenance and upkeep of all equipment and vehicles in the Remote Sensing fleet. Take ownership of the position and contribute to the furthering of the team’s mission. Required Skills Physically mobile in and around field site assignments Ability to carry equipment and supplies in remote, rural or urban surroundings Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances Required Experience 200+ verifiable hours of commercial flight systems experience. 3+ years experience with professional level sUAS systems and project support. 5-8 years in remote sensing technologies. Advanced photography knowledge Traditional photogrammetric understanding/experience LiDAR and or general remote sensing understanding/experience An associate degree in UAS, Aviation, Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study ASPRS Certification or other industry-recognized certifications Large airframe experience, preferably hybrid fuel systems. Willingness to support flight crews and be on call 7 days a week. Thorough understanding of system integration to troubleshoot. Ability to travel up to 50-75% of the time. About [redacted], Inc. (Westwood) [redacted] Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S. In 2021, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at # 4 and #21 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining projects nationwide. Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.