Unmanned Aircraft Pilot

Astrion$96K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience with DoD Group 1-3 UAS operations
  • Proficiency in GCS operations for various UAS platforms
  • Ability to perform UAS flight tests and evaluate experimental configurations
  • Experience with integrating advanced sensor payloads like LiDAR and thermography
  • Knowledge of mission planning, SOP, and airspace management, along with a Secret clearance and FAA Part 107 certification.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Experimentation Action Plans and define OPFOR/target requirements
  • Create complex operational scenarios with advanced technologies
  • Ensure safety and airworthiness of all UAS prior to flight missions
  • Plan and analyze flight missions for effective execution.

Benefits

  • Work with a reputable organization known for high-quality delivery
  • Opportunity to engage with cutting-edge UAS technologies
  • Potential for professional growth in a specialized field
  • Dynamic work environment at Redstone Arsenal, a key defense research facility.
Full Job Description
Overview

 

Unmanned Aircraft Pilot

LOCATION: Huntsville, Alabama

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION:

TRAVEL: As Needed

SALARY: $96K

 

 

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a UAS Pilot located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Astrion has worked extensively with the Redstone Test Center where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients.  

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

 

  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience operating DoD Group 1-3 or larger Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
  • Candidate must possess demonstrated proficiency in operating DoW Group 1, 2, and 3 UAS platforms and Small UAS (sUAS) from Ground Control Stations (GCS) in maritime, land, and austere expeditionary environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute UAS flight test and evaluation, test experimental software/hardware configurations, and integrate advanced sensor payloads—including Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), thermography, and photogrammetry.
  • Candidate must have practical knowledge of mission planning, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) development, and airspace management. An active Secret security clearance and FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification is highly desired.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

 

  • UAS autopilot (such as Ardupilot and Q Ground Control) knowledge and experience is preferred but not required.
  • Candidate must have the ability to operate DoD Group 1 and 2 Multirotor and Fixed Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in multiple flight modes from a Ground Controlled Station (GCS).

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Responsibilities include developing Experimentation Action Plans, defining Opposing Forces (OPFOR)/target requirements, and constructing complex operational scenarios integrating Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 6–9 prototype technologies—such as electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, high-energy lasers, advanced sensor suites, and Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) models.
  • The incumbent will ensure all UAS aircraft and aviation-related test components are properly configured, safe for flight, and airworthy prior to execution. Plans and analyzes flight missions.

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