Experienced FPV Drone Pilot with strong technical skills in manual flight and drone R&D, seeking mid-level talent for a hands-on role in Northern New Jersey.
Experience
0–1 yrs
Location
Mahwah
On-site · New Jersey, United States
Experience
0–1 yrs
Location
Mahwah
On-site · New Jersey, United States
The Brief
TITLE
FPV Drone Pilot
TYPE
Full-time
POSTED
Nov 4, 2026
JOB ID
01a1a48d
TITLE
FPV Drone Pilot
TYPE
Full-time
POSTED
Nov 4, 2026
JOB ID
01a1a48d
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.
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
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
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.
About the company
Drone.vet helps companies find specialized talent across the drone, defense, aerospace, engineering, and infrastructure sectors. From skilled pilots in the field to engineers developing advanced systems, we connect employers with professionals for full-time, contract, and project-based roles.
Our recruiting services cover FPV, fixed-wing, and VTOL pilots; ArduPilot and PX4 developers; computer vision specialists; embedded systems engineers; and mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers. We also help source talent for utility and infrastructure inspections, surveying and mapping, construction monitoring, energy projects, telecommunications, agriculture, and drone fleet management.
For defense companies, we recruit professionals supporting autonomous systems, flight testing, systems integration, and counter-UAS programs. For commercial and infrastructure teams, we find candidates who can inspect assets, collect accurate field data, and support complex operations.
We handle candidate sourcing, email and phone outreach, screening, recorded interviews, and role-specific assessments—helping employers spend less time searching and more time speaking with qualified candidates.
