Top Unmanned Aircraft Systems Jobs
Note: Some jobs require education or training beyond the CNM degree/certificate.
Program Information
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, have become an important tool across a range of industries. This program introduces the fundamentals of UAS safety and regulation and emphasizes the use of UAS for high-precision measurement and mapping and other applications including construction management, surveying, marketing and others. Students will log flight hours using both fixed wing and multi-rotor airframes.
UAS is a growth area with applications in a variety of fields. New Mexico employers currently utilizing this technology represent construction and design, mapping, public safety, government, and film industries.
Program Highlights
- Applicable regulations relating to small unmanned aircraft system rating privileges, limitations, and flight operation
- Effects of weather on small unmanned aircraft performance
- Small unmanned aircraft loading and performance
- Emergency procedures
- Crew resource management
- Determining the performance of small unmanned aircraft
- Maintenance and preflight inspection procedures
Related Information
Commercial UAS (Drone) Pilots are required to pass the FAA Part 107 exam.