Drone Jobs in the US
The United States is the largest drone job market in the world, from Part 107 commercial pilots to the engineers and software teams building the industry’s most advanced aircraft. The listings below cover drone jobs from US employers hiring nationwide.
- Roles open
- 1765
Member of Technical Staff, Microsoft Robotics (Navigation)
Senior Engineer, Human Machine Teaming (R5651)
Principal GNC Engineer
UxS Flight Software & Autonomy Engineer
UxS/UAS Integration & Electronics Technician
Test Engineer
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer III/IV
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer III/IV
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer III/IV
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer III/IV
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer V/VI
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer V/VI
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer V/VI
Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer V/VI
Mission Operations Lead, EW
QA Manager
Senior Data Scientist
Materials Engineer Intern (Spring & Summer 2027)
Technical Program Manager Intern (Summer 2027)
Aerodynamics Intern (Summer 2027)
Commercial drone work in the US runs on the FAA’s Part 107 framework: almost any paid piloting role requires a Remote Pilot Certificate, with additional waivers for operations such as flying beyond visual line of sight, at night or over people. That single national standard makes the US market large and consistent, and demand spans surveying, inspection, agriculture, public safety, film and the fast-growing delivery sector.
The US is also home to the industry’s biggest technical employers — defence, autonomy and delivery-drone companies hiring across engineering, software and manufacturing, often at scale. Activity concentrates in certain states, each with its own strengths.
Browse drone jobs in Florida, Texas, Michigan, California and Colorado.
You can also browse by type — drone pilot jobs, drone engineer jobs and drone software jobs — across the country.
Questions, answered
- Do I need a Part 107 licence for drone jobs in the US?
- For virtually all commercial piloting, yes. The FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is the baseline, with extra waivers required for BVLOS, night or over-people operations. Engineering and software roles do not require it.
- Which US states have the most drone jobs?
- California, Texas, Florida, Colorado and Michigan are among the most active, each with distinct industry strengths. See the state pages for local listings.
- What types of drone jobs are available in the US?
- Commercial piloting across many sectors, plus a very large technical market in engineering, software, autonomy and manufacturing.
- Are drone jobs in the US remote-friendly?
- Piloting is on-site by nature, but many software, engineering and operations roles are offered remote or hybrid.