Role Title: Mission Planner (For remote drone operations)

Employment arrangement:

Based at RocketDNA’s remote operating centre in Osborne Park, Perth

7:7 roster (10.5hrs per day)

Contract position

Salary:

$70k p.a. + super

About the role:

As a Mission Planner for RocketDNA’s remote drone operations, you will be responsible for scheduling of remotely piloted drone missions and for the management of the post-flight data workflows. This role will involve working closely with RocketDNA’s remote operations team as well as frequent liaison with customers to deliver the required aerial data in the survey, inspection, and security spaces in a timely and efficient manner. To be successful in this role, you will need to be highly organised, with strong communication, administrative and computer skills.

Key duties:

Monitoring and updating a dynamic flight scheduling platform to ensure timely delivery of data to all customers.

Streamline post-flight workflows (naming conventions, folder structures, delivery timelines)

Liaise with customers on mission requirements and to provide feedback on mission status

Continuous liaison with the remote operations and technical teams for issue resolution & communication of priorities.

Create drone mission plans in the flight planning and control software for surveying, inspection & security tasks

Oversight of automated data workflows and timely escalation of issues

Assist with photogrammetry data processing & data quality checks (training will be provided if required)

Skills

Highly organised and self-motivated

Strong communication skills to manage expectations, and solve problems quickly

Able to effectively work as part of a team

Quick thinking to troubleshoot delays or technical issues

Strong PC skills (particularly Microsoft suite)

Strong administrative experience – mining or construction environments are particularly beneficial

Preferred Experience:

Prior experience in a customer-facing role or service industry

Prior exposure to aerial survey data advantageous but not essential

Experience in aviation, mining, fleet or other operational scheduling an advantage