DroneUp Partners with Innovate757 and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to develop the DroneUp Talent Pathway Program. The partnership aims to engage students with degrees related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). DroneUp, a leading autonomous drone delivery platform, will collaborate with the university to create a talent pathway program focused on recruiting operators, flight engineers, computer programmers, and other relevant roles. The program will provide students with opportunities such as career expos, mock interviews, and classroom visits from DroneUp employees. This partnership underscores DroneUp’s commitment to building out the UAS workforce and providing students with a chance to explore careers in this rapidly growing industry.
DroneUp Partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Virginia Beach, Va., March 21, 2023 – DroneUp, LLC, a leading autonomous drone delivery platform and drone services provider, today announced a partnership with the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach to develop the DroneUp Talent Pathway Program, aimed at engaging students with degrees related to UAS.
Collaboration for Future Industry Leaders
Known as the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation, aerospace, and security/intelligence, Embry-Riddle offers more than 100 baccalaureate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs in a dynamic learning environment. More than 32,750 full-time students attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s two residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla. and Prescott, Ariz., and the university’s Worldwide Campus.
Creating Opportunities in the Drone Industry
With rapid growth over the last few years, DroneUp has identified programs to educate future graduates on career paths in this interesting and quickly growing industry. In 2022, DroneUp launched 34 drone delivery Hubs in 6 states that not only require full-time engineers on-site, but also a wide variety of other technology-focused roles. DroneUp will collaborate with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to create a talent pathway program focused on recruiting operators, flight engineers, computer programmers, and other relevant roles. Students of this talent pathway program will have access to two career expos, offer mock interviews, classroom visits from DroneUp employees, and more.
Quotes from DroneUp and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
“Embry-Riddle students represent the best of the best for the future of the aerospace industry and this partnership made a great deal of sense. The DroneUp Talent Pathway Program is another effort to build out the UAS workforce and students have the chance to explore a career in a new, truly unique and innovative industry,” said David Bach, VP of Talent Acquisition at DroneUp.
“We take partnerships seriously at Embry-Riddle and collaborate with the largest aerospace, security, and defense companies leading our industry today, including NASA, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Textron, and many others. We’re excited to add DroneUp to this list of partners and offer our students connections into a career in unmanned aircraft systems” said Dr. Alan Stolzer, Dean of the College of Aviation, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest, most comprehensive institution specializing in aviation, aviation business, aerospace, engineering, and STEM-related degree programs. A fully accredited university, Embry-Riddle is also a major research center, seeking solutions to real-world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities, and government agencies. A nonprofit, independent institution, Embry-Riddle offers more than 100 associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts & Sciences, Aviation, Business, Engineering, and Security & Intelligence. The university educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., through its Worldwide Campus with more than 110 locations globally, and through online programs.
About DroneUp
DroneUp is an American technology company that combines airspace solutions, software applications, analytics platforms, and a trusted team of industry leaders to help companies operate at scale with drone innovation. DroneUp was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Question & Answer
What is the purpose of the DroneUp Talent Pathway Program?
The DroneUp Talent Pathway Program aims to engage students with degrees related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by providing opportunities for career exploration and recruitment in the drone industry.
What kind of roles will the talent pathway program focus on?
The talent pathway program will focus on recruiting operators, flight engineers, computer programmers, and other relevant roles within the drone industry.
What opportunities will students in the program have?
Students in the program will have access to career expos, mock interviews, classroom visits from DroneUp employees, and other resources to help them explore and prepare for careers in the UAS industry.
