Air Vehicle Pilot/Air Vehicle Operator- Group 1-3

AVIAN LLC•Patuxent River, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AVIAN is looking for an Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Air Vehicle Operator (AVO)/AirVehicle 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. Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact – and Own a Piece of the Future. Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we’d love to meet you. We’re a mid-sized, employee-owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we’re not just looking for someone to fill a seat — we’re looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us. Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

Requirements

High School Diploma
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.

Nice To Haves

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 – Manpower, Planning, Scheduling, Resource Allocation
Familiarity with PAX River Airspace, it’s use and scheduling
Previous AVP Instructor Qualification

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.