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Commercial Drone Pilot resume skills and keywords

In 31 Commercial Drone Pilot job postings from 17 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are FAA Part 107 (74 %), Flight Operations (71 %), Communication (55 %), Flight Planning (39 %) and Surveying (35 %). Of the top 40 skills, 33 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 7 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Commercial Drone Pilot job postings

Skills requested in 31 Commercial Drone Pilot job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
FAA Part 10774 %Certification
Flight Operations71 %Hard skill
Communication55 %Soft skill
Flight Planning39 %Hard skill
Surveying35 %Hard skill
Lidar32 %Hard skill
Attention to detail29 %Soft skill
Driver license29 %Certification
Security clearance29 %Certification
Troubleshooting23 %Hard skill
Problem Solving23 %Soft skill
Safety protocols19 %Hard skill
Risk management19 %Hard skill
ArcGIS19 %Tool
Regulatory compliance19 %Hard skill
QGIS19 %Tool
Risk assessment19 %Hard skill
GIS16 %Hard skill
Drone Technology16 %Hard skill
Control systems16 %Hard skill
Sensor calibration16 %Hard skill
Collaboration16 %Soft skill
FAA Regulations16 %Hard skill
Robotics13 %Hard skill
Emergency response13 %Hard skill
Decision making13 %Soft skill
SOPs13 %Hard skill
Soldering13 %Hard skill
Flexibility13 %Soft skill
Mechanical Systems13 %Hard skill
Systems Integration13 %Hard skill
Safety Management Systems13 %Hard skill
Organizational skills10 %Soft skill
GIS Mapping10 %Hard skill
Regulatory Standards10 %Hard skill
Data Management10 %Hard skill
Data Analysis10 %Hard skill
First Aid10 %Certification
Research and Development10 %Hard skill
Math10 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (27)

Soft skills (7)

Tools and software (2)

Certifications and licenses (4)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these commercial drone pilot postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

pre flight 65 %conduct pre 42 %flight logs 39 %post flight 32 %aerial systems 29 %unmanned aerial 29 %unmanned aircraft 26 %environmental conditions 23 %flight test 23 %flight inspections 23 %current faa 23 %fixed wing 19 %perform pre 19 %flight checks 16 %carry equipment 16 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Commercial Drone Pilot resume example. Then prepare for the Commercial Drone Pilot interview questions that test them.

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Commercial Drone Pilot resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Commercial Drone Pilot resume?

In 31 Commercial Drone Pilot job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were FAA Part 107 (74 %), Flight Operations (71 %), Communication (55 %), Flight Planning (39 %) and Surveying (35 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Commercial Drone Pilot resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 7 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (55 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Commercial Drone Pilot postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were FAA Part 107 (74 %), Driver license (29 %), Security clearance (29 %), ArcGIS (19 %), QGIS (19 %) and First Aid (10 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 31 public Commercial Drone Pilot job postings at 17 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (2), Lever (4), Ashby (2) and other public job postings (23). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 31. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 31 public job postings for commercial drone pilot roles (titles such as UAS Drone Pilot, Drone Pilot, Drone Pilot - Clearance Required and UAS Pilot - Entry) at 17 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards and the open web: Greenhouse 2, Lever 4, Ashby 2 and other public job postings 23. Employers in the sample include Allen Control Systems, Heven AeroTech, theplanetgroup, WinTec Arrowmaker, lorienglobal and 9 Mothers. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 31. Updated quarterly. Download the data: commercial-drone-pilot-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.