Description
Operate, configure, and maintain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and sensors to collect high-quality aerial data for natural resources, urban planning, construction, and public safety projects. Plan and execute flight missions, ensure data integrity and safety, and prepare equipment and sensor configurations in compliance with regulations.
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Customer and Personal Service
Manufacturing and Production
- • Production and Processing
Engineering and Technology
- • Computers and Electronics
- • Engineering and Technology
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
- • Geography
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Fluency of Ideas
- • Originality
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
- • Mathematical Reasoning
- • Number Facility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Flexibility of Closure
- • Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
- • Visualization
Attentiveness
- • Selective Attention
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
- • Mathematics
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Coordination
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
- • Systems Analysis
Related specializations
Interview options
Interview options
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Interview time
Related Pathways
Energy & Natural Resources
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
