Open / Full-time · 2027 hiring
UAS Pilot / Flight Test Specialist
Support flight testing with disciplined procedures, accurate records and a safety-first approach. Any flights follow applicable rules and company procedures.
- Team
- Flight & Field Operations
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah · Headquarters
- Employment type
- Full-time employee, normally 40 hours per week.
- Annual base salary
- USD $75,000–$105,000
- Compensation
- No equity or bonus is included in this package. Compensation within the range will reflect relevant experience and role scope.
- Work arrangement
- On-site at headquarters and approved field locations.
- Travel
- Up to 50% travel for planned deployments; weather-dependent early, late or weekend shifts.
- Benefits
- 15 paid vacation days, 10 paid company holidays, 5 paid sick days, employer contribution of 75% of employee-only medical/dental/vision premiums, required work equipment, approved business travel reimbursement, and a $1,500 annual professional-development budget.
- Relocation policy
- Applicants willing to relocate are welcome; relocation expenses are not included.
- Visa policy
- Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Alto Cirra
Alto Cirra develops drone-deployed cloud seeding technology and data-backed program capabilities for ski resorts, water districts and watersheds. Our headquarters is in Salt Lake City.
This planned 2027 headquarters role supports our next phase of development. Hiring dates will be agreed individually; regional deployment plans do not represent confirmed local bases or flight authorizations.
Responsibilities
- Support planned flight tests as part of a qualified crew.
- Carry out pre-flight and post-flight checks and procedures.
- Keep accurate flight, aircraft and test records.
- Report issues and contribute to safety reviews.
- Help refine checklists and operating procedures.
Qualifications
- Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate before performing U.S. remote pilot duties.
- 2+ years of relevant UAS operations, flight testing or comparable aviation experience.
- Experience using checklists, assessing site and weather conditions, and maintaining accurate logs.
- Ability to work in a coordinated crew and complete outdoor field duties with reasonable accommodation.
Preferred experience
PX4 or ArduPilot, flight-log analysis, crew resource management and winter field experience.
Core skills
Drones, Operations.
Apply through Wellfound
Submit your resume and relevant project or work examples through this Wellfound posting only. Share only material you are authorized to disclose. Applications are not accepted by email or through company website forms.
Candidates with relevant equivalent experience are encouraged to apply. Selection will focus on job-related skills and experience.