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.

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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon Prime Air

Stone Mountain, United States
On-siteFull-time
$27/hr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon Prime Air

Pooler, United States
On-siteFull-time
$20 - $40/hr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon - Prime Air

Stone Mountain, United States
On-siteFull-time
$20 - $40/hr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon Prime Air

Markham, United States
On-siteFull-time
$27/hr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon Prime Air

Matteson, United States
On-siteFull-time
$27/hr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ops Manager , Amazon Prime Air

West Deptford, United States
On-siteFull-time
$105,500 - $142,700/yr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon Prime Air

West Deptford, United States
On-siteFull-time
$20 - $40/hr
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Amazon

Flight Monitor, Amazon - Prime Air

West Deptford, United States
On-siteFull-time
$23 - $40/hr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon Prime Air

Tallahassee, United States
On-siteFull-time
$27/hr
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Amazon

Flight Monitor, Amazon - Prime Air

Nampa, United States
On-siteFull-time
$35/hr
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Amazon

Flight Monitor, Amazon - Prime Air

Richmond, United States
On-siteFull-time
$35/hr
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Amazon

Prime Air Ground Handler, Amazon Prime Air

Richmond, United States
On-siteFull-time
$27/hr
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embryriddle

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Chief Pilot, Prescott Campus

Prescott, United States
On-siteFull-timeJunior
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Aurelius Systems

Sr. Optomechanical Engineer, R&D

San Francisco, United States
On-siteFull-timeSenior
$150,000 - $200,000/yr
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Aurelius Systems

Sr. Robotics Software Engineer, Controls

San Francisco, United States
On-siteFull-timeSenior
$180,000 - $200,000/yr
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Rainmaker Technology Corporation

Field Operations Specialist

Salt Lake City, United StatesSanta Fe, United StatesPendleton, United StatesMammoth Lakes, United StatesPocatello, United StatesSt. George, United StatesButte, United StatesPasco, United StatesDenver, United States
On-siteContract
$65,000/yr
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BRINC

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Drones

Seattle, United States
On-siteFull-timeSenior
$147,800 - $245,000/yr
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Bowhead

Ordinary Seaman/Captain

Tyndall AFB, United States
On-sitePart-timeContractMid-Level
$122 - $511/day
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Shield AI

Senior Vibrations Test Engineer (R5091)

Dallas, United States
On-siteFull-timeSenior
$112,439 - $168,659/yr
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parsons

Software Engineer - ATAK/Android

Picatinny, United States
On-siteFull-timeSenior
$103,500 - $181,100/yr

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.