FPV Drone Pilot

Location: Northern New Jersey Compensation: $80,000–$100,000 base salary Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off FPV Drone Pilot / R&D Technician We are seeking an experienced FPV Drone Pilot to support flight testing, system integration, demonstrations, and drone R&D at a Northern New Jersey test facility . This is a hands-on technical role—not a cinematic or GPS-assisted camera drone position. You’ll fly FPV aircraft in full manual/acro mode , test new airframes, payloads, hardware, and software, and work directly with engineers to identify issues and improve aircraft performance. Responsibilities Fly FPV aircraft in manual/acro mode for testing and demonstrations Execute flight-test plans and document aircraft performance Build, repair, configure, and tune FPV drones Troubleshoot radio, video, electronics, and flight-control systems Review DVR footage and flight logs Assist engineers with prototype builds and hardware/software integration Support field testing and demonstrations, including travel Requirements Expert FPV pilot in full manual/acro mode 2+ years of hands-on FPV experience Experience building and repairing 5-inch-class or similar quads Comfortable with soldering, firmware configuration, and tuning FAA Part 107 certificate or willingness to obtain within 90 days U.S. citizenship required Willingness to travel to field/test locations Preferred Experience Military/UAS experience, flying without GPS or in degraded RF environments, night operations, electronics troubleshooting, INAV/ExpressLRS, competitive FPV/racing/freestyle, or flight instruction and demonstrations.