Drone Pilot

LED FastStart
Lafayette, LA

Job Requirements

Drone Pilot / Agricultural Drone Operator (UAV / UAS)

ANYWHERE IN THE US

Precision Agriculture | Part 107 Preferred


DMR Technologies is recruiting drone pilots and aspiring agricultural drone operators to join the rapidly growing precision agriculture drone industry.


Through our Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) program, operators launch their drone operation using DMR-provided spray drones, training, and operational support—without the large upfront equipment investment.


Why This Opportunity Exists:

  • Over 350 million acres are sprayed annually in the U.S.
  • Agricultural drones represent a $500M–$1.4B emerging services market
  • Fewer than 1,000 licensed agricultural drone operators currently exist

Demand for drone crop spraying and precision agriculture services continues to grow nationwide.


What You’ll Do: Operate advanced agricultural spray drones (UAV / UAS) to support modern farming operations:

  • Fly precision agriculture spray drones
  • Apply crop protection products
  • Perform GPS-guided crop spraying
  • Maintain flight logs and follow FAA drone safety regulations

Your work helps farmers reduce chemical use, increase yields, and modernize agriculture.


Earnings Potential: Typical operator performance:

  • 120 spray days per year
  • 100 acres per day
  • 12,000 acres annually



Work Experience

Average service pricing: $15 per acrePotential operator revenue: $180,000 per year.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Interest in drones, aviation, or agriculture
  • Experience with UAV / UAS flight operations
  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification (preferred)
  • FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator certification (helpful but not required)
  • Agriculture or farming background a plus



Benefits

DMR Technologies is a U.S. drone manufacturer based in Lafayette, Louisiana, producing precision agriculture spray drones and industrial UAV systems.


Our flagship Field Ranger X50 spray drone is built on the Bayou for American farmers and operators.


Apply today to launch your career as a professional drone pilot in precision agriculture.

DMR Technologies, Inc. dmrdrones.com


Drone Pilot Training Available

Pay: $40,000.00 - $151,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lafayette, LA 70501



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