UAS Flight Operations Specialist

About the role

The UAS Flight Operations Specialist will apply their hard-earned field experience to build, demonstrate, and test hydrogen powered Hybrid VTOL and Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). They will support and/or perform flight tests, technical demonstrations, and customer training plans as necessary. This position requires automobile travel up to ~2 hours each way to flight test ranges. Some ground tests can be performed locally.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform flight tests of Group 2+ UAS
• Create and maintain test plans, reports, and summaries in support of a training development and demonstration schedule
• Collaborate with other internal stakeholders and leads to ensure health and readiness of the UAS
• Support the development of sustainment-ready military UAS by providing product feedback to the engineering team to inform design objectives and improvements
• Develop and implement customer use cases of the Air Vehicle

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 4+ years military UAS operations experience
• Minimum of 4+ years UAS development experience

Skills and Competencies

• Experience integrating payloads and radios (e.g., Trillium, Persistent Systems, Silvus)
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
• Ability to present technical data to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to maintain and optimize complex systems, including preventative maintenance
• Commitment to maintaining and improving safety for personnel and equipment
• Collaborative, professional, and effective in conflict resolution

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs regularly
• Ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, dust)
• Ability to travel by vehicle for up to ~2 hours each way to test locations
• Ability to set up, operate, and break down flight test equipment in field environments
• Manual dexterity to assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical and electronic systems
• Ability to work in physically dynamic environments, including uneven terrain and remote locations
• Visual acuity sufficient to safely operate UAS and monitor flight operations
• Ability to comply with all safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements

Benefits Overview

Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Pay

$41 - $55 USD

Schedule

N/A