UAS Pilot III

UAS PILOT III

Mission Department

Eglin AFB

Open Position Request Number R-SS-26

CLASSIFICATION: UAS Pilot III; Salary TBD

GRADE: Exempt; Regular Full-time

LOCATION: Test Site A-15, Santa Rosa Island / Eglin AFB, FL - On Site

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Employees in this capacity will be responsible for planning, scheduling and executing UAS/UAV missions. Responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, configuring, and operating group I through II UAS vehicles to meet test requirements. Will be responsible for all aspects of UAS operations from launch to sensor package operations as well as communications with air controllers.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Applicants will evaluate the test customers requested test item(s) and determine payload limitations; they will make recommendations to the test customer on possible alternatives if necessary.
• Responsible for researching and monitoring UAS/UAVs advancements and making recommendations to management and/or USAF engineers on best products to purchase.
• Responsible for researching replacement parts, stocking parts, and inventory control; responsible for operation/maintenance actions documentation, minor maintenance and inspections of assigned vehicle and trailer, installation and connection of test and data collection equipment in vehicles and trailers as well as integration of platforms under test into UAS airframes.
• Knowledge of UAS maintenance as well as operations highly valued.
• Operational experience with Tigershark UAS as pilot or co-pilot extremely desirable.
• Remote-controlled aircraft and private pilot license highly desirable.
• Operational experience with HQ60 or HQ90 UAS an advantage.
• Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Applicants will be required to comply with USAF and FAA flight management requirements.
• Must wear company-provided PPE.