Drone Logistics Specialist
AerotekDrone Operations & Logistics Coordinator
About the Role
Join an innovative team supporting the future of autonomous aerial delivery. This position plays a key role in maintaining daily drone logistics activities, supporting field operations, managing equipment movement, and ensuring safe execution of flight-testing programs. You'll work both indoors and outdoors while partnering with aviation pro
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fessionals and helping represent the operation within the local community.
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate and prepare drone equipment, batteries, and supporting hardware for daily operations.
• Transport materials, replacement parts, and operational equipment throughout designated test areas using company vehicles.
• Observe operational airspace and surrounding conditions, escalating safety concerns, obstacles, or unusual activity when identified.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, storing, and preparing inventory and packages for movement through the drone delivery network.
• Follow established operational workflows, safety requirements, and quality procedures to ensure mission readiness.
• Provide courteous and professional interactions with visitors, community members, and stakeholders who have questions about the program.
• Maintain accurate operational records, reports, and activity logs using electronic tracking systems and standard documentation tools.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory tracking, and material movement to keep operations running efficiently.
• Perform visual inspections and basic equipment support activities using mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Maintain a safe work environment while operating in warehouses, flight-test locations, and outdoor work areas.
• Regularly move equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and bending as needed.
• Work closely with flight operations, maintenance personnel, and aviation support teams to ensure successful execution of daily activities.
Required Qualifications
• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification.
• Ability to meet FAA safety-sensitive employment requirements.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving history.
• Capability to safely lift and transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain active on your feet for extended shifts.
• Comfortable performing repetitive physical tasks including bending, reaching, squatting, and material handling.
• Willingness to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Experience supporting inventory, warehouse, logistics, or material-control functions.
• Basic computer and data-entry proficiency.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working around technical equipment.
• Understanding of shipping processes, inventory management, or logistics operations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to procedural compliance.
• Ability to recognize and communicate potential safety risks in a dynamic operating environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, supply-chain, or logistics environments.
• Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, drone, or transportation operations.
• Familiarity with aviation terminology, operational procedures, or regulatory concepts.
• Previous exposure to airport, aircraft, or flight-support activities.
• Comfortable working around unmanned aircraft systems and emerging technologies.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a rapidly evolving testing environment.
• Interest in developing a long-term career path within drone operations, flight support, aviation technology, or autonomous systems.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Pendleton, OR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $34.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job know