Pilot U.S. NavyPilotSeat Pleasant, MDJob Title: Naval Aviation Officer (Pilot / Naval Flight Officer / AMDO) Category / Component: Officer • Both Overview Naval Aviation Officers serve as Pilots, Naval Flight Officers, and Aviation Maintenance Duty Officers who operate and support one of the world’s most capable aviation forces. Officers typically access Naval Aviation through USNA, NROTC, Officer Candidate School, or collegiate programs, and are selected for Pilot, Naval Flight Officer, or Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer pipelines based on performance, aptitude, medical qualification, and the needs of the Navy.
Remote Piloted Vehicles (RPV) Pilot TechINT Solutions Group LLCRemote Piloted Vehicles (RPV) PilotBaltimore, MDRemoteHowever, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by TechINT Solution Group, or (c) consistent with TechINT Solutions Group's legal duty to furnish information. TechINT Solutions Group is seeking motivated individuals to work at Aberdeen Proving Grounds for the position of Unmanned Aerial System Pilot, who will operate commercial off the shelf (COTS) remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs), ground stations, and payloads.
UAS Red Team Pilot Parra Consulting Group IncUAS Red Team PilotAberdeen Proving Grounds, MDExperience with remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) across land, air, and sea domains, with the ability to design and fabricate systems using limited instructions or pre-built kits. Duties include gathering intelligence for mission planning, operating mission sensors and payloads, and launching, remotely piloting, and recovering remotely piloted ground and air vehicle systems.
UAV Test Pilots SURVICE Engineering CompanyUAV Test PilotsChurchville, MD$28–$33 / hourThey have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (M&S) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today.
UAS Red Team Pilot CACIUAS Red Team PilotAberdeen Proving Ground, MarylandAs a CACI UAS Red Team Pilot you will be responsible for performing operational responsibilities for COTS UAS fixed-wing and rotary platforms and supporting systems to gather intelligence for mission planning, mission sensor/payload operations, launching, remotely piloting, and recovering remote piloted ground and air vehicle systems. Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
Sr Staff Test Pilot Northrop Grumman CorpSr Staff Test PilotBaltimore, MD$222,700–$334,100 / yearThe above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate''s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation''s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
C-UAS Trainer/RPV Pilot Darkblade Systems, LLCC-UAS Trainer/RPV PilotAberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland$105,000–$145,000 / yearFull timeDarkblade Systems, as a part of the CIS Secure enterprise, is a trusted provider of specialized capabilities to priority programs within the defense and intelligence communities, delivering scientific, engineering, technical, operational support and training services. The candidate is responsible for COTS UAS multi-rotor platforms and supporting systems to gather intelligence for mission planning, mission sensor/payload operations, launching, remotely piloting, and recovering remote piloted ground and air vehicle systems.
Pilot (First Officer) - East Region NetJets Inc.Pilot (First Officer) - East RegionBaltimore, MD$86,015–$117,706 / yearGreets Owners/passengers pre-flight, makes introductions and briefs them on the specific flight/trip and verifies itinerary/provides passengers with weather updates and safety briefings and explains any changes to itinerary. Acts as a liaison for Owners/ passengers and NetJets from the time the Owners/passengers arrive at the FBO until they have safely landed at their final destination and have departed the final FBO.
UAS Red Team Pilot CACI International Inc.UAS Red Team PilotAberdeen Proving Ground, MD$75,200–$158,100 / yearThe Opportunity: As a CACI UAS Red Team Pilot you will be responsible for performing operational responsibilities for COTS UAS fixed-wing and rotary platforms and supporting systems to gather intelligence for mission planning, mission sensor/payload operations, launching, remotely piloting, and recovering remote piloted ground and air vehicle systems. Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
External Pilot Textron IncExternal PilotHunt Valley, MD$31–$46.29 / hourDuties include but are not limited to; assisting project engineering with all aspects of new product integration, implementation, and testing in both ground and flight environments, support of new integration flight tests, customer training and support, system capability demonstration flights, and New Aircraft Check Out (NACO) of production UAS platforms at operational locations around the globe. Recruiting Company: Textron Systems Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley Job Function: Flight Operations Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Experienced Shift: First Shift Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time Job Posting: 05/27/2026, 8:40:19 PM Job Number: 342357.
Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5175) Shield AI IncManager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5175)Washington, DC$220,000–$330,000 / yearCollaboration Across Teams & Partners - Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, the GCS team, feature crews, the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio (whose existing mission autonomy solution underpins X-BAT), and customer/program offices (U.S. and international services); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them. Develop & Field Autonomy - Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto V-BAT, including payload and sensor integration (e.g., payload computer bring-up, ViDAR, EO/IR), integration with the custom V-BAT autopilot and its control modes (e.g., HSA, waypoint), multi-agent coordination, and customer release cadence - and lead a small team through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208) Shield AI IncSenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208)Washington, DC$163,200–$244,800 / yearIn this role, you'll develop new autonomy capabilities - including mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy - and own major features from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live flight test. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware - for U.S. and international defense customers.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208) Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208)Washington, DC$195,200–$292,800 / yearWe combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware - for U.S. and international defense customers. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5193) Shield AI IncSenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5193)Washington, DC$233,760–$350,640 / yearYou'll partner closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and operational users to ensure Expeditionary autonomy continues to evolve while remaining reliable in operational environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware - for U.S. and international defense customers.
Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5176) Shield AI IncManager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5176)Washington, DC$220,000–$330,000 / yearDevelop & Field Autonomy - Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto emerging-domain platforms - satellites, USVs/UUVs, unmanned helicopters, and similar - including platform and autopilot integration, payload and sensor integration, mission behaviors, and validation across software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, vehicle-in-the-loop, and live test events. Job Description: The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for emerging domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios - including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms).
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot IntegrationWashington, DC$187,531–$281,297 / yearCollaboration Across Teams - Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them. At this level, you'll also serve as a technical leader within the team - leading a small feature crew or sub-program through design, integration, and delivery, mentoring mid-level engineers, and representing the team directly to capability teams and external partners.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI IncSenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot IntegrationWashington, DC$160,000–$240,000 / yearCollaboration Across Teams - Work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers) to deliver and validate mission-critical functionality on time. Hardware/Software Debugging - Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments - including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI IncSenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot IntegrationWashington, DC$228,000–$342,000 / yearHardware/Software Debugging - Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments - including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads. Mentorship & Growth - Mentor senior engineers and other team leads; provide cross-functional mentorship to engineers in adjacent departments; help shape the leveling and career bar for the team and the broader engineering organization.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Weapons (R5400) Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Weapons (R5400)Washington, DC$195,200–$292,800 / yearCollaboration Across Teams & Partners - Serve as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners; influence interface definitions and coordinate integration across organizations. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware-for U.S. and international defense customers.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5398) Shield AI IncSenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5398)Washington, DC$233,760–$350,640 / yearThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios-including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). You'll solve the organization's most complex technical challenges, influence engineering strategy across organizations, and partner with engineering leadership, platform teams, and customer stakeholders to shape the future of Shield AI's next generation of autonomy portfolios.