Scout AI
Mission Operator - UAV
$100K–$150K
Paso Robles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years operating, maintaining, or testing UAS, drones, or similar platforms.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; may be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
About the job
Lead Scout AI’s drone operations team, manage flight testing and fleet readiness, and deliver customer demonstrations and training for its UAV systems.
What you'll do
- Lead and schedule drone operators; coordinate flight operations and safety.
- Own execution of flight test plans, validate software and model releases in flight, and relay results and issues to engineering.
- Plan and run demonstrations and training for customers, investors, Army personnel, and other stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Hands-on UAS or drone operations experience, such as piloting, mission planning, or direct operational oversight.
- Demonstrated team leadership and experience working directly with engineers on bug triage and build validation.
- Experience running live demonstrations or training for military or customer stakeholders; working knowledge of drone safety, airspace coordination, and incident reporting.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Pay
$100K – $150K USD base salary
Tools
Ax4, Archer, Neros
AI focus
Validate software, model, and orchestrator releases in flight for an AI mission commander that directs drone swarms.
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