# Drone Pilot & Field Operations Intern

Provider: [Growth Vantage](https://programs.cccareers.org/providers/growth-vantage)

- Program type: Internship
- Branches: All branches
- Format: Hybrid
- Length: 151 - 180 days
- Locations: Lubbock, TX
- Website: https://growthvantage.ai
- Contact: Andrew Deitz, adeitz@valkyrie-uas.co
- Page: https://programs.cccareers.org/programs/growth-vantage-drone-pilot-and-field-operations-intern-md5ax2

## Summary

Valkyrie UAS provides cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems and flight services. This SkillBridge internship offers transitioning service members hands-on training and operational flight experience in small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). Interns will assist with flight planning, equipment maintenance, field deployments, and aerial data collection.

## Job description

Prepare, maintain, and inspect sUAS hardware, payloads, and ground support equipment prior to operations.Assist with flight planning, airspace authorization requests, risk assessments, and site surveys.Execute manual and automated flight missions as a remote pilot-in-command (PIC) or visual observer (VO).Process, organize, and analyze sensor and flight telemetry data post-mission.Support ongoing standard operating procedure (SOP) development and safety protocol compliance.

## Locations

- Lubbock, TX, 79401

Source: public DoD SkillBridge listings via CCC Programs. Confirm details with the provider and your chain of command.