Drone Pilot & Trainer

Do you want to dive in the fast-growing industry of drones and get a rewarding experience in a dynamic scale up environment? 

At Flyability, we believe that robots should be sent into hazardous places and dangerous situations instead of humans. To support our belief, we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that for the first time allows remote entry to complex and indoor spaces. With more than 130 employees, Flyability is the pioneer in the UAV indoor inspection industry. Joining Flyability is not just taking on a new job, it is seizing the opportunity to improve the life of millions of people and build the future of robotics.

To complete our creative and dynamic team in Denver, we are seeking a:

Drone Pilot & Trainer (100%)Starting date: as soon as possible

Your role:

This role will be responsible for demonstrating Flyability’s technology across the US, Canada and Mexico across a number of industrial assets, working very closely with the Sales Team. Furthermore, you will be in charge of performing training sessions - both in person and virtual ones - with clients, as well as providing technical assistance and repairs.

On a day-to-day basis, you will often be travelling to assist with demonstrations and perform Proof of Concepts in-asset on industrial sites. You will also be called to support our customers by providing technical expertise for their various inspection missions, as well as offer first-line support if needed. We are looking for someone with piloting expertise in drones, who is curious, independent and has proven field experience. We are looking for someone who has experience with lidar in a surveying capacity. More than just a pilot.

What you will own: 

• Fly the Flyability drones inside various industrial assets for demonstrations and Proof of Concepts for prospects and customers to demonstrate the value of the product
• Provide customers and partners with assistance in mission planning and execution
• Assist the sales team with complex piloting needs during events and during roadshows
• Assist the successful onboarding of customers and partners by walking them through the training process, and performing training when needed
• Perform maintenance and piloting training for partners
• Coordinate trainings for customers with commercial partners
• Manage training and technical partnerships
• Assist with other tasks required by the team as needed

Requirements

Your profile:

• 3-5 years of experience in operating drones or robotic devices 
• Surveying experience, including processing visual data and 3d models
• FAA PArt 107 certificate
• NDT experience is a strong asset 
• Ability to work on industrial sites (refineries, chemical plants, mines, etc) which may require climbing multiple flights of stairs, working at heights, or working in hazardous environments
• Ability to load, unload and set up equipment up to 50 lbs
• Valid driver’s license
• Proven track-record in a customer facing role, providing support and expertise
• Proactive, principled, and effective in international, cross-functional teams
• Fluent English; other languages - e.g. French, Spanish, are a strong asset
• Ability and willingness to travel across US, Canada, & Mexico

Travel

• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time, with peaks of 100%, sometimes over the weekend; travel may be conducted alone or with sales personnel.
• A company credit card will be provided for all business travel expenses.

Flyability is a Swiss company that values independent thinking combined with a collaborative spirit. Every day, you will have the opportunity to share your ideas and contribute to solving problems. We all work together, and each voice is important to move forward.

Ready to join?

We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply —regardless of your past experience or resume, we'd love to hear from you.

Flyability is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Flyability is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Flyability are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, […], family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Flyability will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Flyability encourages applicants of all ages.

Benefits

Perks & Benefits You'll Love:

• Salary range between USD 55’000 to USD 65’000 per year
• Generous employer contributions for health insurance
• 401K matching 
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance paid for employee
• 15 days PTO + 9 federal holidays
• Additional days off are granted based on your seniority with us, up to 5 days.
• Annual trip to Switzerland
• Vision and supplemental life insurance available