Raptor Maps Inc

Drone Pilot

Join Raptor Maps as a Drone Pilot in Houston or Charlotte, Texas. Operate DJI drones on large solar sites, supporting solar asset management with advanced tech. Enjoy flexible travel opportunities and competitive daily pay in a fast-growing climate tech company.
Raptor Maps Inc
Raptor Maps Inc
Houston, Texas, United States Charlotte, United States Flexible Full time USD 300–800 per day UTC-05:00 — UTC-06:00

Raptor Maps Inc

Company Overview

Raptor Maps Inc

Boston, MA, United States

2015

Approximately 70 employees (source: ycombinator.com). Raptor Maps raised a Series C financing round of $35 million in 2023 (source: latitudemedia.com).

What They Do

Raptor Maps is a private, venture-backed software and drone inspection services company that specializes in lifecycle management and analytics tools for utility-scale and distributed solar assets. The company combines hardware and software offerings, including drone and thermal inspections, digital twins, analytics, and operations workflow tools, to serve a global clientele that includes asset owners, operations and maintenance (O&M) providers, engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) contractors, and financiers (source: raptormaps.com). Their flagship product, Raptor Solar, automates anomaly detection on solar modules and provides comprehensive inspection reporting, data normalization, and workflow orchestration tools for technicians.

Projects & Track Record

Raptor Maps has established a significant presence in the solar industry, managing data for approximately 71 gigawatts (GW) of solar assets across six continents. The company has been involved with numerous large utility-scale asset owners and O&M firms, although specific project names and capacities are often not disclosed publicly. Their operational footprint extends beyond North America into Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia, showcasing their capability to support global O&M workflows (source: latitudemedia.com). Raptor Maps' partnerships with various stakeholders in the solar industry further enhance their ability to deliver comprehensive solutions to their clients.

Recent Developments

In 2023, Raptor Maps successfully closed a $35 million Series C financing round, which was instrumental in transitioning the company from research and development to commercialization. This funding round attracted notable investors such as Maverix Private Equity, MKB, and Blue Bear Capital, reflecting confidence in Raptor Maps' growth trajectory and market potential (source: latitudemedia.com). The company has also been actively participating in major solar industry events, presenting product developments and case studies that highlight enhancements to their Raptor Solar platform and integrations for field workflows and robotics.

Working There

Raptor Maps offers a variety of roles across multiple departments, including product engineering, data science, geospatial engineering, field operations, sales, and customer success. The company is headquartered in the Somerville/Boston area and supports remote roles, indicating a flexible work environment that is common among startups. The culture at Raptor Maps is characterized by a strong engineering focus, driven by its MIT origins, and a mission to scale solar technology effectively. While specific employee benefits are not fully disclosed, typical offerings for venture-backed startups include equity grants and standard medical benefits (source: raptormaps.com).


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Job Description

Solar power is the largest source of new energy in the world. Raptor Maps is a fast-growing, venture-backed, MIT-born climate tech company building software to enable the solar energy industry to scale. We have the leading platform for remotely managed solar operations, and our mission is to make solar asset management and O&M dramatically simpler through better data, automation, and the integration of robotics. We serve tens of thousands of solar sites around the world with a dedicated and passionate team committed to having impact through work and advancing the renewable energy economy.

Our mission is groundbreaking, and we need great people to make it happen. Join us in building the digital backbone of a stronger, more scalable solar industry!

About the role

  • Currently, we are looking for individuals located in Texas and the Carolinas with the ability to travel long distances (300+ miles) on short notice (< 3 days). This individual should be a current FAA Part 107 pilot with at least 2 years of experience operating DJI drones. Ideally, this candidate will have flown Raptor Maps inspections on utility scale solar sites previously and will have some familiarity with DJI Dock's and DJI Flight Hub 2 software.

Qualifications

  • Current FAA Part 107 Pilot
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Candidate has a registered LLC entity
  • 2 or more years operating Drones
  • 1 or more years operating DJI drones
  • 50 or more drone flights at a solar farm
  • Familiarity with DJI Docks (Dock 1 and/or Dock 2)
  • Familiarity with DJI Flight Hub 2 Flight Planning Software
  • Basic mechanical, electrical, and carpentry skills

The pay range for this role is:

300 - 800 USD per day (Houston, TX)

300 - 800 USD per day (Charlotte, NC)

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About the role

May 28, 2026

Full time

Company

May 28, 2026

Flexible

USD 300–800 per day

Solar Energy

Raptor Maps Inc

raptormaps.com

  •  Houston, Texas, United States
  •  Charlotte, United States

2+ years operating drones

UTC-05:00 — UTC-06:00