Join a team that delivers vaccines to rural clinics, supports county emergency operations, and closes the last-mile gap for communities across North Carolina. We're building something that matters — and we need people who are built for mission-critical work.
View Open PositionsWe hire for mission fit first, skill set second. Every role at MW AIRLIFT directly serves rural healthcare or federal operations — the work is real and the stakes are real.
Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid — field work required)
Compensation: $38,000–$44,000/year + benefits
Target Start: Month 4 (tied to first county EOC contract)
Requirements: Organized, detail-oriented, comfortable with technology. Prior experience in healthcare logistics, courier operations, or dispatch a strong plus. Must pass background check (required for healthcare and law enforcement clients).
Apply NowLocation: Raleigh, NC (Field — Triangle region and beyond)
Compensation: $25,000–$28,000/year (Part-Time) + per-inspection bonus
Target Start: Week 1 — this role is on the critical path
Requirements: FAA Part 107 certificate required — active and current. Remote ID compliance verified. Experience with DJI Mavic 3 Cine platform preferred. Willingness to obtain additional certifications (BVLOS, night operations) supported by MW AIRLIFT.
Apply NowLocation: Raleigh, NC / Remote (must attend in-person federal events quarterly)
Compensation: $50,000–$55,000 base + 5% commission on contract value
Target Start: Month 10 (upon 8(a) certification receipt)
Requirements: Prior federal contracting, military logistics, or NC state procurement experience. Existing agency relationships in FEMA, DHHS, or DOE highly valued. Understanding of FAR/DFARS and SBA 8(a) program mechanics required.
Apply NowLocation: Raleigh, NC / Eastern NC (ECSU pipeline)
Compensation: $15–$18/hour (paid internship via ECSU partnership)
Target Start: Month 4 — rotating cohort with conversion pathway to W2
ECSU Students: Contact MW AIRLIFT through your program director or email [email protected] directly with your Part 107 certificate number and expected graduation date.
Apply — ECSU StudentsLocation: Raleigh, NC
Compensation: $55,000–$65,000/year
Target Start: Month 18
Requirements: Background in quality management, federal compliance, or healthcare operations. Familiarity with ISO 9001, CMMC, HIPAA, or FAR compliance frameworks preferred.
Express InterestEvery cold-chain delivery protects vaccines. Every IoT alert prevents spoilage. Every federal contract funds rural healthcare access. This is not logistics for logistics' sake — it is mission-critical infrastructure that saves money and, sometimes, lives.
MW AIRLIFT is at the beginning — SBA 8(a) application in process, a seven-stream revenue platform, and a market position no competitor in North Carolina currently holds. People who join now build the company and grow with it.
We partner with Elizabeth City State University — North Carolina's only 4-year FAA UAS degree program — to build a diverse, certified operator pipeline. ECSU students and graduates receive prioritized consideration for all flight operations roles.
NDAA-compliant Blue UAS Cleared federal fleet, TagoIO IoT cloud platform, BVLOS autonomous operations (Year 2), and a dual-fleet compliance system that represents the standard for NDAA-compliant drone logistics.
Founded in Raleigh, minority-owned, and committed to creating economic opportunity in the communities we serve — not just extracting value from them. We compete on excellence and deliver on mission.
MW AIRLIFT supports team members pursuing Part 107, BVLOS, night operations, CMMC, and other certifications. Your credentials grow with the company — and translate to the broader market if you ever move on.
Practical answers to the questions most candidates ask before submitting an application.
MW AIRLIFT's hiring sequence is staged to revenue milestones. Active and upcoming positions:
Send resumes and inquiries to [email protected].
MW AIRLIFT partners with Elizabeth City State University — North Carolina's only 4-year FAA-recognized UAS degree program — to recruit Part 107-certified student operators into a paid rotational internship at $15–$18 per hour. Interns support commercial drone inspection operations, IoT sensor installations, and contribute to research under ECSU's UAS Research and Design Lab. Best-performing interns receive first consideration for full-time W2 Operator conversion.
ECSU students should apply via their program director or directly to [email protected] with their Part 107 certificate number and expected graduation date.
All flight operations roles require an active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate with verified Remote ID compliance. Experience with the DJI Mavic 3 Cine platform is preferred for commercial inspection roles. MW AIRLIFT supports operators pursuing additional certifications — BVLOS waiver compliance, night operations, and advanced safety credentials — and provides flight hours toward each pathway through the operator's role on the team.
Yes. MW AIRLIFT supports team members pursuing role-relevant certifications including FAA Part 107, BVLOS waiver compliance, night operations, CMMC Levels 1 and 2, NIST SP 800-171, and HIPAA. Specific certification support is matched to role requirements and the company's compliance roadmap (CMMC L1 by Month 12, L2 by Month 24). Operators acquire flight hours toward certifications during regular work, and the company budgets for examination fees and structured study time as part of role expectations.
MW AIRLIFT's roles vary by function:
Most roles have a meaningful field component because cold-chain delivery, drone operations, and client site work cannot be done from a desk.
Full-time W2 roles (Logistics Coordinator, Government BD Representative, Compliance Lead) include benefits as a standard part of the compensation package, with details negotiated at offer. Part-time and 1099 contractor roles (initial Drone Operator hire, ECSU interns, business consultant) operate on hourly or daily rates without traditional benefits. Specific benefit details for each role are discussed during the offer conversation.
MW AIRLIFT hires people who understand that the company's mission — protecting vaccines for rural clinics, supplying county emergency operations, closing the last-mile gap for underserved communities — is the work itself, not a marketing line. Operationally we evaluate candidates on three things first:
Skill gaps in compliance frameworks or specific drone platforms can be closed; mission fit cannot be trained for.
Yes. MW AIRLIFT actively recruits military veterans, particularly for the Government BD Representative role where prior military logistics experience and existing federal agency relationships are highly valued. Veterans with FAA Part 107 certification, federal contracting experience (FAR/DFARS familiarity), or NC state procurement background are encouraged to apply directly to [email protected]. The NC Military Business Center is one of the channels we recruit through.
MW AIRLIFT does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Federal contracting work requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for SAM.gov-registered roles, and the SBA 8(a) program has citizenship requirements that flow through to the staffing of certain federal contracts. Specific role requirements are clarified during the application process.
MW AIRLIFT welcomes inquiries from people who are mission-aligned, compliance-serious, and built for fast-moving early-stage environments — even if no role currently matches. Email [email protected] with your resume and a paragraph on why MW AIRLIFT's mission resonates with you. Mention any of the following if applicable:
We keep the strongest applicants on file and reach out as roles open.
We're always interested in people who are mission-aligned, compliance-serious, and built for fast-moving early-stage environments. Send your resume and a paragraph on why MW AIRLIFT's mission resonates with you.