UAS Remote Pilot-in-Command, BVLOS

Xcel Energy

UAS pilot conducting electric and gas infrastructure inspections, emergency response, and situational awareness missions for Xcel Energy. Managing BVLOS flights, safety compliance, mission data, and field operations.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $73,700 - $104,633 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UAS operations, including mission planning, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance, while maintaining situational awareness and effective communication across diverse stakeholders. Proficient in executing VLOS, BVLOS, and DIAB missions with a focus on safety and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot CertificateUAS Operations ExperienceMission Planning and Risk AssessmentSituational AwarenessField Operations in Complex Environments

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Hard Skills

UAS OperationsMission PlanningRisk AssessmentPre-Flight and Post-Flight ProceduresOperational DocumentationField InspectionsEmergency Response SupportData ManagementEquipment InspectionBattery Management

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationIndependent WorkJudgment Under PressureCollaboration with Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

Thermal SensorsZoom SensorsLiDAR SensorsUAS SoftwareField Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

Industry Keywords

VLOS MissionsBVLOS MissionsDIAB MissionsUtility OperationsEmergency ResponseIncident CommandField Safety PracticesInfrastructure InspectionsPublic Safety OperationsComplex Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the designated Remote Pilot in Command for assigned UAS operations, with final operational authority for flight safety, regulatory compliance, and mission execution
Plan, coordinate, and execute VLOS, BVLOS, and DIAB missions under applicable procedures, authorizations, waivers, and standards
Conduct pre-flight assessments covering weather, airspace, terrain, hazards, communications, aircraft status, batteries, payloads, and mission risk
Perform infrastructure inspections, damage assessments, emergency response support, and situational awareness missions across electric and gas operations
Monitor operating conditions and make real-time decisions to adapt, delay, suspend, or terminate missions when risk is unacceptable
Coordinate with field operations, system operators, visual observers, spotters, airspace stakeholders, and RPOC team members
Capture, verify, and manage imagery, video, telemetry, and other mission data according to program and chain-of-custody requirements
Complete pre-flight and post-flight records, maintenance logs, flight activity records, incident reports, and other documentation
Conduct post-flight shutdown, equipment inspection, battery management, mission review, and discrepancy or maintenance escalation
Inspect, maintain, and safeguard aircraft, sensors, batteries, software, field equipment, vehicles, and support materials
Support mission coordination by aligning field logistics and communicating operational constraints
Interact with internal stakeholders, external partners, regulators, and the public
Provide feedback on operational risks, process improvements, lessons learned, training, and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate in good standing, with ability to maintain currency and required qualifications
Minimum 2 years of UAS, aviation, air traffic control, or closely related operational experience
Experience conducting field operations in industrial, utility, infrastructure, public safety, or similarly complex environments
Ability to execute missions according to procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements while exercising sound judgment
Experience with mission planning, risk assessment, pre-flight and post-flight procedures, and operational documentation
Ability to maintain situational awareness across multiple assets, operating conditions, and environmental variables
Experience operating or overseeing multiple UAS simultaneously where authorized and applicable
Ability to work independently in remote or field-based environments with limited direct supervision
Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating across operational, technical, and safety-focused stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel, work in variable outdoor conditions, and support on-call, after-hours, weekend, or emergency response operations
Preferred: Air Traffic Control facility ratings, military aviation experience, or advanced aviation credentials
Preferred: Experience with BVLOS, waiver-based operations, or advanced regulated UAS mission profiles
Preferred: Experience with thermal, zoom, LiDAR, or other sensor payloads
Preferred: Utility, transmission, distribution, pipeline, or critical infrastructure inspection experience
Preferred: Knowledge of utility operations, emergency response, incident command, or field safety practices
Preferred: Experience with standardization, training support, or operational process improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave