Requisition ID # 165142

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Sacramento

Job Summary

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Remote Pilot job family is responsible for UAS Program development, support, equipment maintenance, research, flight plan creation, supporting UAS training, certification, observation and operation of UAV flights to support business needs.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $ 73,000

Bay Area Maximum: $ 109,000

&/OR

California Minimum: $ 69,000

California Maximum: $104,000

Job Responsibilities

• Supports UAV Flight Program activities with oversight from senior operators.

• Maintains a safe work environment as outlined in the safety program.

• Conducts and documents required maintenance on PG&E owned drones.

• Conducts UAV flights as required for production UAV operations.

• Assists with organizing collected data and enters information into database

• Maintains a safe work environment as outlined in the safety program.

• This position is not a Hybrid position.

• This is a traveling position, and travel will be required up to 75% of the time.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Part 107 Small UAS Remote Pilot Certification

• Valid CA drivers’ license.

Desired

• BS in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aeronautics, or job-related discipline or equivalent experience

• Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Level 1 Trusted Operator Program Certification or other formal Level 1 sUAS Training Program.

• UAV flight experience with multi-rotor aircraft and/or fixed wing.

• Ability to understand and adhere to departmental standard operating procedures and safety protocols.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Knowledgeable in sensor settings for cameras taking still photos and high definition videos.

• Ability to lift 50lbs safely and comfortably.

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office and MS OneDrive technology suites.

• Knowledge of flight control systems.

• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative and team environment.