Agri Drone Pilot

About SUIND

SUIND Autonomous Systems is an agricultural drone technology company focused on developing and deploying intelligent drone solutions for precision agriculture. SUIND's Bumblebee Agri Drone

is designed for efficient spraying operations across a wide range of crops, terrains, and operating conditions, enabling all-season utilization

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Bumblebee is purpose-built to operate in challenging crops, difficult terrains, and demanding plantation environments

where other agricultural drone systems may struggle to operate effectively.

About the Role

We are looking for skilled Agri Drone Pilots

to join our Operations team. The selected candidate will be responsible for operating agricultural spray drones and executing safe, efficient, and high-quality spray missions.

The role involves coordinating with assistants/co-pilots, farmers, local teams, and supervisors while ensuring proper drone handling, maintenance, safety, and adherence to SUIND's operational SOPs.

You will get hands-on experience operating Bumblebee, an advanced AI-powered agricultural drone

, designed for pilot-friendly operation, intelligent flight assistance, and simplified SOPs for efficient daily field operations.

What Makes This Opportunity Special

You will be part of a fast-growing agricultural technology ecosystem, working directly with intelligent drone systems that are transforming agricultural spraying operations across India.

The Bumblebee

is designed to provide stability, reliability, and ease of operation across diverse agricultural conditions, including challenging crops and terrains.

This role provides an opportunity to:

• Build strong expertise in agricultural drone operations.

• Gain hands-on experience with advanced AI-powered drone technology.

• Work across different crops, terrains, and agricultural environments.

• Develop technical, operational, and field-management skills.

• Progress into senior roles such as Cluster Supervisor, Trainer, or Field Operations Lead

  .

Key Responsibilities

• Operate agricultural spray drone missions as per the assigned schedule and operational plan.

• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight checks

  before and after every operation.

• Perform mission planning and configure appropriate flight and spraying parameters.

• Operate the Bumblebee Agri Drone

  safely and efficiently during spray operations.

• Manage drone batteries, chargers, payload systems, and operational accessories.

• Coordinate with Assistants/Co-Pilots

  for field preparation, refilling, battery management, and efficient spraying.

• Coordinate with farmers and local teams for field identification, site marking, operation scheduling, and customer communication.

• Support field demonstrations and promotional activities when required.

• Maintain a high standard of flight safety, ensuring the safety of people, crops, equipment, and surrounding areas.

• Follow approved operating timings and weather conditions for safe and effective spraying.

• Perform basic drone maintenance and troubleshooting

  and escalate technical issues to the Supervisor, Technician, or Technical Support team when required.

• Maintain accurate flight logs, spray records, area coverage, battery usage, and operational data

  through the assigned web/app dashboard.

• Report technical issues, operational challenges, accidents/incidents, and other field observations promptly.

• Collect payments from farmers/customers where assigned and ensure timely remittance as per company SOP.

• Maintain the assigned drone, batteries, accessories, and other company equipment in good working condition.

• Follow all applicable DGCA regulations, safety requirements, and SUIND operational SOPs

  .

• Support other field activities, demonstrations, training, and operational requirements as assigned.

Team Structure

Each drone is operated by a Pilot and Assistant/Co-Pilot

, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient field execution.

The Pilot is responsible for drone operation, flight safety, mission execution, and overall flight-related decisions, while the Assistant/Co-Pilot supports field preparation, payload/refilling, battery handling, farmer coordination, and other ground activities.

Requirements

• DGCA-certified Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC)

  – mandatory.

• 1–4 years of hands-on experience

  in agricultural drone operations or spray operations.

• Practical experience operating agricultural spray drones.

• Familiarity with Ground Control Station (GCS)

  or mission-planning software such as QGroundControl, Mission Planner, or similar platforms.

• Basic understanding of agricultural spraying practices and agrochemical handling.

• Good understanding of drone safety, pre-flight checks, battery management, and basic troubleshooting.

• Willingness to travel extensively and work in rural, agricultural, and cluster-based operations across India.

• Comfortable working outdoors and in challenging field conditions.

• Physically fit and able to work flexible operational hours based on field requirements.

• Valid two-wheeler and four-wheeler driving licence – mandatory

  .

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a field operations team.

Education

Diploma / ITI / Graduate

, with Agriculture or Technical fields preferred

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Preferred

• Experience operating agricultural spraying drones in plantation, horticulture, or challenging terrain.

• Experience with Bumblebee or similar agricultural drones

  .

• Basic drone troubleshooting and maintenance skills.

• Experience working with operations dashboards or digital field-reporting systems.

• Experience coordinating with farmers and local field teams.

• Willingness to learn new drone technologies and operational procedures.

Why Join SUIND

At SUIND Autonomous Systems

, you will be part of a team combining advanced drone technology with practical field operations to transform agricultural spraying across India.

You will gain hands-on exposure to Bumblebee and AI-powered agricultural drone systems

, working across diverse crops and challenging operating environments.

SUIND provides opportunities to develop your technical and operational skills and grow into higher-responsibility roles such as:

Agri Drone Pilot → Senior Pilot → Cluster Supervisor → Trainer / Instructor → Field Operations Lead

Regular technical, operational, and safety training will help you continuously develop alongside the technology.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to operate Bumblebee – AI-powered agricultural drone technology

  .

• Hands-on experience across diverse crops, terrains, and field conditions.

• Structured technical, operational, and safety training.

• Dedicated Assistant/Co-Pilot

  for field operations.

• Opportunity for career progression into supervisory, training, and operations leadership roles.

• Performance-based incentives as per company policy.