Job Title: DGPS Survey Engineer
Team: Operations
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: Open to candidates with DGPS and land survey experience
Employment Type: Contract
Job Summary
Skylark Drones is looking for DGPS Survey Engineers to carry out high-precision land and infrastructure surveys for enterprise projects across India. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working in the field, handling survey equipment, and delivering accurate spatial data under real-world conditions.
The role involves extensive travel to project sites, coordination with drone and GIS teams, and strict adherence to quality, safety, and accuracy standards. DGPS Survey Engineers play a critical role in ensuring ground truth accuracy for drone, GIS, and enterprise geospatial solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct DGPS surveys for control points, benchmarks, and high-accuracy ground data
- Set up, operate, and maintain DGPS equipment at project sites
- Perform field data collection ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements
- Coordinate closely with drone pilots, GIS engineers, and operations teams
- Travel extensively to project locations across India for on-site survey execution
- Validate collected data and ensure completeness and quality before submission
- Maintain detailed survey records, logs, and documentation
- Follow safety guidelines and standard operating procedures during field operations
Mandatory Skills and Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with DGPS or total station surveys
- Strong understanding of land surveying principles and coordinate systems
- Ability to operate survey equipment independently in field conditions
- Willingness to travel extensively and work on-site for extended durations
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Preferred Attributes
Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, mining, or utility projects
Exposure to integrating DGPS data with drone or GIS workflows
Ability to troubleshoot survey equipment and field issues
Strong sense of ownership and operational discipline
Good communication and coordination skills
Our Core Values
At Skylark Drones, our values guide how we work, collaborate, and grow together. We look for people who live these values every day.
Mutual Respect
We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and professionalism. We work collaboratively with on-site teams and stakeholders.
Why this is important: Mutual respect enables smooth coordination at project sites.
Communication
We believe in clear, timely, and transparent communication. We report progress, issues, and observations accurately.
Why this is important: Strong communication ensures alignment and data reliability.
Dependability and Adaptability
We take ownership of survey outcomes and deliver consistently while adapting to site conditions and constraints.
Why this is important: Dependability builds trust, and adaptability ensures continuity in field operations.
Bias for Action
We act proactively to resolve field challenges and keep surveys on track.
Why this is important: A bias for action minimizes delays and rework.
Strive for Excellence
We hold high standards for survey accuracy, data quality, and safety.
Why this is important: Excellence is critical for enterprise-grade geospatial solutions.
Learn and Grow
We continuously learn from field experience, feedback, and evolving survey practices.
Why this is important: Learning improves accuracy and efficiency over time.
Why Join Skylark Drones
- Work on high-precision DGPS surveys for enterprise-scale projects
- Extensive exposure to diverse project sites across geographies
- Opportunity to work alongside drone, GIS, and technology teams
- High ownership role with real-world impact
- Be part of a company focused on accuracy, discipline, and innovation
If you enjoy fieldwork, precision surveying, and working on large-scale projects that require accuracy and discipline, we would love to hear from you.