Airborne Systems Operator (ASO)
Position Summary
The Airborne Systems Operator plays a key role in the Field Operations workflow, capturing data and imagery for company and customer requirements. This role involves operating airborne sensor platforms in an Electric Utility environment, performing system installation, preflight/postflight inspections, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and limited repair efforts for airborne sensor systems and GPS instruments on airborne platforms.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Operating airborne sensor platforms in Electric Utility environment
- Record and update flight logs and daily reports
- Maintain and troubleshoot in-flight equipment
- Pre-flight / Post-flight, check navigation trajectories to ensure data coverage
- Follow and help improve best practices for troubleshooting of integrated systems
- Integration, tuning, and testing of optical devices
- Operation of proprietary software to debug, tune, and test complex electromechanical systems
- Work to deadlines to meet delivery dates for both internal and external customers
- Interact with other departments to resolve problems and provide continuous improvement to reflect operational results and goals
- Field support for system installation/calibration, customer training, and program/process development
- Continually improve the company's process for system specification, configuration control, and documentation
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)
- Familiar with troubleshooting techniques and ability to read technical drawings, data sheets, and schematics
- Strong and professional customer relations skills
- Ability to work within a Microsoft Office environment including knowledge of Windows, Excel, and Word
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work to company deadlines to meet customer delivery dates
- Work in teams to continuously improve operations and processes
Desired Qualifications
- One year of Helicopter Crewmember experience (Flight Engineer, Flight Mechanic, Crew Chief)
- Two years of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) experience (Group 2, 2/3, 3) with Remote Pilot License (Part 107)
- Prior Airborne Payload Operator experience
- Installation and maintenance of sensors (Ex. LiDAR, GPS and Specialized Camera Sensors)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This role is a field position that requires flying in the back of a helicopter in all weather conditions for extended hours. System installation, troubleshooting, repair, and removal is primarily accomplished in active flight line environmental conditions. There are long periods of standing, sitting, and working in and around aircraft with all associated hazards that come with this environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required during administration of certain tasks as well as being able to individually lift 70lbs.