Also called: UAS Operations Manager, Drone Logistics Lead
Builds and runs drone delivery services for retailers, hospitals, or package companies.
You plan which neighborhoods a new drone hub will serve, work through FAA approvals, and manage the team of operators and technicians. When a drone has a problem, you lead the investigation.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in aviation, engineering, or business; FAA Part 107 and aviation operations experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aviation Management, Engineering.
Growing much faster than average. New and growing field.
Low risk for 10 years. Drone delivery grows fast; AI plans flights, but FAA approvals, partners and site launches need people.
Classes: Physics, Business, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3071.
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