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Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$18.617

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025800 Student Intern - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (Open)

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Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has an exciting opportunity for a college student to join the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) team in our Business Technology Support Division (BTSD)! You will be involved in advancing emerging technologies while working with a team performing unmanned aircraft operations.

Job Duties:

• Perform scoping and planning activities for UAS missions that NDOT will perform using various data sources, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data sources, NDOT GIS system data, external websites, and applications.
• Assist NDOT personnel on UAS missions on construction sites, highway corridors/bridges, and environmental sites.
• Review project site survey and update as needed.
• Traverse project area for data acquisition and laying out aerial control data.
• Perform visual observer role on a UAS team.
• Potentially perform remote pilot in command duties depending on experience and qualifications.
• Process UAS obtained data into deliverables including ortho mosaics and point cloud data.
• Organize data obtained from UAS into NDOT’s system of record.
• Assist NDOT’s UAS operation/maintenance lead on updating system logs with pertinent mission and aircraft data, performing system maintenance and reporting.
• Assist NDOT UAS Program Manager with UAS Program administrative tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Opportunities to assist NDOT’s Division of Aeronautics with various duties.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Must be a three-fourths student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• FAA UAS Part 107 certified strongly preferred.
• Currently attending college and working on a degree in Aviation, Civil Engineering, Environmental or Construction Management.
• Experience working with UAS and/or processing and analyzing UAS obtained data.

Other:

• Applicants must be at least a three-fourths time student and be able to work at least 10 hours a week when classes are in session.
• Temporary full-time employment may be available during scheduled school breaks.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to routinely climb and traverse steep embankments and rough terrain, as well as bridge structures.
• Must be able to safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload various objects, equipment, materials and supplies, with or without assistance.
• Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, and work in outdoor temperature extremes.

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Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.