UAS Operator 3 (Remote/Deployed)

Responsibilities

• Operate unmanned aircraft systems in compliance with checklists and safety protocols.
• Conducts preflight planning to include mission briefings, weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Instructions (SPINs) and airspace requirements.
• Evaluates customer's mission requirements and determines operational needs.
• Collects and analyzes data obtained from flights; completes post-mission reports/logs.
• Collaborates with team members and customers to plan and execute UAS missions.
• Performs UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Collaborates with Company subject matter experts to resolve issues beyond the scope of field maintenance capability, as needed.
• Conducts inventory of UAS spares/components and reports cycle counts.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of prior experience operating and/or maintaining UAS platforms.
• Knowledge and experience providing direct support and service to customers in a field environment.
• Strong customer service background and excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to deploy to remote and at times austere environments for 4-to-6-month assignments; willingness to travel up to 70% of the year.
• Ability to pass customer-mandated medical, dental, and psychological pre-deployment screening process.
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs. and work in outdoor environments, including at times extreme high and low temperatures, and variable weather.
• Active secret DoD clearance.

Preferred

• Maritime deployed experience.
• Integrator, or RQ21 experience.
• Experience delivering system training; ability to apply knowledge of instructional skills.
• Current qualifications on ScanEagle or Integrator; Operator/Maintenance and/or Mission Coordinator qualifications.
• Other relevant experience working with UAS (ex. training, flight test, engineering).
• Prior military experience or experience working with military customers.
• Top Secret Clearance.