Sr Principal Pilot - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Key Responsibilities

Remotely pilot Triton UAV to determine compliance with specification and operational suitability during engineering tests and flight test/demonstration support through specifically prescribed tests and maneuvers
Define, plan, organize and execute complex flight profiles and flight test events in support of program milestones
Conduct briefings and debriefings, and coordinate with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct vehicle discrepancies
Act as NATOPS Instructor or Examiner as required

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete company UAV operator training and qualification program and receive GFR certification

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science discipline with 9 Years experience or; Master’s Degree in a Science discipline with 7 years experience or; Must have a Bachelor of Science AND 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 5 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Current FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating and a minimum of 1,000 flight hours as pilot-in-command of a manned aircraft
• Must have at least 700 hours PC/PIC time in UAV/UAS (not in SUAS) or 150 hours in MQ-4.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Aviation or Aerospace
• Test Pilot School graduate
• P-3 or P-8 Military Flight Experience
• Qualified Global Hawk or Triton UAS Pilot
• 200 hours of PC/PIC time during engineering flight test, and 10 hours during experimental flight test.