UAS Project Consultant
Fully Remote Remote Worker
Description

Are you passionate about new technology and the emerging drone industry? Do you want to be

in the driver’s seat to integrate drones into the airspace? As Airspace Link’s UAS Project

Consultant, you will be working with our clients in private and public industry to realize their

operational vision. Whether it’s supporting a large corporation with last mile delivery or working

with various governments to organize a feasibility study for cross border operations, you will

contribute operational, strategic, and technical expertise to our clients’ drone operations projects.

As a liaison between the client and internal stakeholders, you will define project parameters,

develop project plans in line with business objectives, and work with our in house team of GIS

professionals towards successful project completion.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with our Business Development team to ensure a successful handoff

between sales activity and project execution

• Meet with clients in person and virtually to determine and define UAS project scope and objectives

• Understand and predict resources needed to reach objectives and define project

parameters

• Track and manage project tasking, milestones, and deadlines to ensure timely and

successful delivery of projects

• Collaborate internally and externally to provide project updates around strategy,

assignments, and timing

• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating

expected deliverables

• Use data driven techniques to manage project performance, hold retrospectives, and

recommend areas for improvement

• Write technical project scope in support of proposals, grants, RFPs, etc.

• Maintain information security within your area of the organization

• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Computer Science, Aviation, Business or related field

• Substantial domain knowledge and experience in aerospace, its rules and regulations.

Pilot’s license a huge plus

• Experience as a drone operator strongly preferred, including knowledge of submitting BVLOS waivers

• 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Project Management, or Strategy within UAS, GIS,

Aviation or related field

• Strong grasp of Esri technology and how it can be leveraged in UAS operations preferred

• Understanding and application of sound business principles and strategies

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills at all levels of

stakeholders

• Great organizational and time-management skills

• Passion for UAS industry and comfort in a startup environment



Travel Required: ~15%

Position Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Location: Hybrid or Remote

DEI Statement:

Airspace Link is committed to building a diverse team, embracing an inclusive culture, and

investing in equity across our organization. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion,

color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual

orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an

individual with a disability, genetic information, marital status, order of protection status,

citizenship status, arrest record or expunged or sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Background Check: Employment offers for this role are contingent on a satisfactory completion of a background check.