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Join as a Pilot | Thulir Drones — Drone Careers Tamil Nadu

Why Thulir Drones

More Than Flying Hours

We're a focused team doing technically demanding work. You won't be doing weddings and events — you'll be mapping highways, inspecting solar parks, and reading crop stress across Tamil Nadu's farmland.

Real Domain Exposure
Rotate across survey, thermal inspection, multispectral agriculture, and LiDAR mapping — and develop genuine expertise in one or more of them.
Continuous Training
Access to in-house training on new payloads, post-processing software (DJI Terra, Pix4D, Agisoft), and evolving DGCA regulations as they change.
Safety-First Culture
We've maintained a zero-incident record. Pre-flight protocols, weather hold authority, and crew decision-making are taken seriously — not just on paper.
Local + Field Work
Most missions are within Tamil Nadu. When outstation assignments arise, travel, accommodation, and daily allowance are fully covered by the company.

What We Look For

We hire for attitude and fundamentals, then build domain skills. Here's what matters to us when reviewing an application.

Must Have
Valid DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC)
Minimum 100 logged flight hours on medium/large UAS
Working knowledge of Digital Sky platform and permit filing
Ability to work outdoors in varying terrain and weather
Valid driving licence (field mobility is essential)
Good to Have
Experience with RTK/PPK workflows or GCP setup
Familiarity with Pix4D, DJI Terra, or Agisoft Metashape
Thermal payload operation experience (solar or industrial)
Tamil language communication — useful in the field
Character
Comfortable with structured checklists and safety protocols
Can communicate data findings clearly to non-technical clients
Proactive about flagging site issues before they become problems

Open Positions

Current Openings

Three active roles right now. Don't see the right fit? Send an open application — we keep a shortlist for upcoming projects.

● Hiring Now Full-time

Survey & GIS Drone Pilot

Lead RTK mapping missions for infrastructure, construction, and land survey clients. Responsible for flight planning, GCP setup, data quality checks, and handing off to GIS processing.

Perundurai, TN Full-time DGCA RPC
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● Hiring Now Full-time

Thermal Inspection Pilot

Operate thermal-payload UAVs on solar park, power line, and industrial inspection missions. Must be comfortable reading thermal reports and annotating fault locations accurately.

Tamil Nadu Full-time DGCA RPC
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● Hiring Now Contract

Agriculture Drone Pilot

Conduct multispectral NDVI survey missions across paddy, sugarcane, and horticultural farms. Seasonal contract with potential to convert to full-time based on project volume.

Erode / Coimbatore Contract DGCA RPC
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Don't See Your Specialisation?
Send an Open Application.

We're always building our shortlist for upcoming survey, LiDAR, and aerial media projects. If you have the DGCA certificate and field experience, reach out — we'll keep your details on file.