UAS Flight Test Operator

Required

• This position may require access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3).
• Technical degree, military UAS training, flight test operator experience, or equivalent field experience preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of military or commercial UAS experience.
• Experience supporting UAS developmental flight testing.
• Experience maintaining logbooks, maintenance records, configuration records, and discrepancy documentation in a controlled operational or test environment.
• Experience with payloads, radios, GCS software, and autopilot ecosystems such as Trillium, Persistent Systems, Silvus, Vigilant Spirit, Applied Navigation/Quattro, QGroundControl, Embention, Micropilot, or Mission Planner.
• Ability to execute approved test cards, checklists, and flight profiles while remaining within defined test parameters.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within a cross-functional flight test environment.
• Strong discipline in pre-flight, post-flight, configuration control, and anomaly documentation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain complex systems and perform preventative maintenance.
• Commitment to safe operations and continuous improvement of personnel and equipment safety.