This is an operationally focused role requiring strong aviation judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to lead small teams in austere and high-visibility conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Leading mission planning activities, performing comprehensive risk assessments, delivering pre-mission briefings, executing flight operations, and conducting structured post-flight debriefs.

• Conducting Functional Check Flights (FCFs) and system validation as required, ensuring aircraft configuration control and logbook accuracy, coordinating with maintenance to sustain fleet readiness, and supporting overall operational discipline.

• Mentoring junior operators, serving as the on-site operational representative to customers, and traveling extensively in support of deployments.

Requirements:

• At least 1,500 documented flight hours

• Private Pilot License (PPL)

• Instrument Rating and/or Commercial Pilot Rating

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class II Medical Certificate

• Ability to obtain and hold a Secret DoD security clearance

• Ability to pass background, drug screening, and customer-required medical/dental screenings

• Willingness to travel up to 50–75% in support of deployments

• Ability to lead and operate independently in small teams under austere conditions

• Strong aviation decision-making and risk management skills

• Previous experience serving as a Site Lead responsible for leading and overseeing aviation operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating as crew on manned aircraft

• Prior military service, particularly with overseas deployments

• Maritime / shipboard UAS experience

• Instructor experience (manned or unmanned)

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