Description:
· Conduct safe and effective Group 1-3 UAS flight operations in support of operational, training, and test activities.
- Support and conduct hands-on training for new and existing UAS operators on multiple UAS platforms.
- Conduct in-house instructor development and refresher training.
- Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of UAS training materials, flight procedures, qualification standards, compliance requirements, and instructional guides.
- Evaluate operator proficiency and provide mentorship, coaching, and remediation as required.
- Support the development and execution of internal and external operator certification and qualification programs.
- Execute mission planning, pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight activities for operational and training missions.
- Support domestic and international deployment operations, including travel to austere and high-threat environments up to 30% of the time.
- Conduct operational checks, troubleshooting, and sustainment activities for UAS equipment and payloads.
- Support test and evaluation activities involving emerging UAS and C-UAS technologies.
- Coordinate with government stakeholders, vendors, and operational personnel during mission execution and training events.
- Prepare mission summaries, situational reports, executive summaries, and briefing materials for leadership.
- Operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while maintaining safety, professionalism, and mission effectiveness.
Requirements:
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM or aeronautical with 3+ years of relevant experience OR 5+ years of operational UAS and training experience
- Experience operating in tactical, public safety, law enforcement, military, or national security environments.
- FAA Part 107 certification.
- Demonstrated experience operating rotary and fixed-wing Group 1-3 UAS platforms.
- Experience supporting or conducting UAS training events and operator instruction.
- Experience supporting instructional programs, flight training, or operator qualification programs.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including austere and high-threat environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in dynamic operational environments.
- Experience briefing operational status, findings, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience supporting overseas contingency or high-threat operations.
- Familiarity with RF communications, video transmission systems, and networking concepts.
- Experience with mission planning software.
- Experience troubleshooting UAS hardware and software systems.
- Experience supporting the development of standard operating procedures, tactics, techniques, and procedures, or training material.
- Formal UAS instructor qualification/certification from a recognized military, government, OEM, public safety, or industry training program.
- Active SECRET clearance.
