Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Aerial Operator/

About the role

AI Signal Research, Inc. (ASRI) is recruiting for the Redstone Test and Engineering Services (RTES) contract in support of the Redstone Test Center mission to provide superior technical expertise conducting tests, analyzing the results, and reporting the results on systems, subsystems, and components related to aviation, missile, and sensor platforms.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Must have or be able to obtain a security clearance
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience designing, building and operating Group 1-3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Must meet current FAA standards for UAV operators and minimum flight time and qualification requirements for UAV operators as defined in AR 95-20
• Able to maintain current DoW specialized aircraft system qualification
• Possess current FAA Class II Medical Certificate or DoW equivalent
• Minimum of 2,000 live flight hours (not simulator)
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to apply practical knowledge of flight testing on UAS
• UAS autopilot tuning and planning knowledge and experience required
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Manufacturing experience is required
• Ability to operate DoW Group 1 and 2 Multirotor and Fixed Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in multiple flight modes from a Ground Controlled Station (GCS)

Desired qualifications

• UAS autopilot (such as Ardupilot and Q Ground Control) knowledge and experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as an unmanned aircraft systems operator (UAS) and be responsible for conducting developmental testing of unmanned aircraft
• Provide UAS flight support for Counter UAS testing
• Plan and analyze flight missions
• Deploy the tactical UAV ground and air system
• Operate and perform operator maintenance on communications equipment, power sources, light and heavy wheel vehicle, and crane operations
• Launch and recover the air vehicles from runways
• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks and procedures
• Direct emplacement of ground control station and direct emplacement of launch and recovery systems