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Drone Sensor Operator

QuEST Global
Full-time
On-site
Minneapolis MN US

Job Requirements


Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.
As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.
The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:
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Roles & Responsibilities:



  • Operating a range of sensors for drone operations

  • Data collection

  • Planning, briefing and mission execution

  • Maintenance and upkeep of equipment

  • Operational safety


Required Skills (Technical Competency):

  • Associates degree in engineering technology or related field

  • 1-3 years minimum of relevant experience as a Sensor Operator

  • Operates with some trouble shooting experience

  • Exhibits successful ability with indirect leadership of diverse teams deploying complex processes

  • Displays strong analytical skills including data query writing and development

  • Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements


Desired Skills:

  • Previous experience 1-3 years Lidar and drone operations

  • Previous experience with electro-mechanical products preferred

  • Previous experience with maintenance, upkeep and reporting

  • Previous experience working with lasers

  • Demonstrated capacity to meet aggressive deadlines while achieving excellent business results

  • Shows very strong written and oral communication skills to all stakeholders

  • Established ability to manage multiple complex tasks at once


Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

  • Ability to work in challenging outdoor environments with more than half the day spent standing/walking. Occasional office involvement.

  • Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.Â

  • Very Heavy Travel (> 50%)

  • Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.

  • Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.

  • Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9 AM to 4 PM

  • Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

  • Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.



The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.