OverviewAbout the Role
AVIAN is looking for an Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Air Vehicle Operator (AVO)/Air Vehicle Pilot (AVP) to operate Group 1-3 platforms during research development test & evaluation (RDT&E) flight requirements. The UAS AVO/AVP may serve as both an internal/external AVO/AVP and ground launch/recovery crew.
Responsibilities
- Pilot UAS Group 1-3 aircraft during RDT&E flight requirements.
- Serve as a UAS operator, internal/external AVO/AVP and ground launch/recovery crew as required.
- Support ground maintenance and testing of assigned UAS.
- Support test data collection compilation efforts by ensuring that all data items are collected, annotated, and delivered to test data analysis facilities as required.
- Participate in pre-mission planning for test missions
- Planning, executing, and reporting for developmental test projects.
- Coordinating with project engineers to develop test points, test cards, and test metrics.
- Writing test reports
- Communicating with project stakeholders on results and mission impact.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Education:High School Diploma
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- The candidate will serve as UAS operator, both internal operator (utilizing a console inside a ground control station) and as an external operator (controlling the air vehicle using a controller box /tablet).
- When not in control of an air vehicle, the AVO/AVP may also be required to act as ground launch/recovery crew as required.
- Minimum Secret Clearance; Top Secret desired.
- Ability to get and maintain an FAA Class 2 medical certificate.
- Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Salary range: $110,000 to $125,000(The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate9s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)
Desired Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiar with EW, Radar and Electro-Optical Counter UAS Systems and test techniques and methods.
- Relevant flight time in larger, semi-automatic, Group 2/3 air vehicles (such as Scan Eagle, AeroSonde).
- Group 1-3 UAS; Rotary and Fixed Wing Pilot designations
- Experience with NAVAIR Test Planning and Reporting processes
- Team Leadership Experience 6 Manpower, Planning, Scheduling, Resource AllocationFamiliarity with PAX River Airspace, it9s use and scheduling
- Previous AVP Instructor Qualification
