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

AVIAN LLC•Patuxent River, MD

1d•$110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

AVIAN is seeking an Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Air Vehicle Operator (AVO)/Air Vehicle Pilot (AVP) to operate Group 1–3 platforms in support of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) flight requirements. The operator may serve as an internal operator using a console inside a ground control station, an external operator controlling the air vehicle with a controller box or tablet, and as ground launch/recovery crew when required. The role also supports ground maintenance and testing of assigned UAS and test data collection, compilation, and delivery for analysis. The position participates in pre-mission planning and supports the planning, execution, and reporting of developmental test projects. The AVO/AVP coordinates with project engineers to develop test points, test cards, and test metrics, writes test reports, and communicates results and mission impacts to project stakeholders. The role supports Navy and other Department of Defense customers. A high school diploma, at least a Secret clearance, the ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class 2 medical certificate, and U.S. citizenship are required. Top Secret clearance is desired. The stated salary range is $110,000 to $125,000, with the offered rate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and internal parity.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ability to operate UAS using both an internal ground-control-station console and an external controller box or tablet.
Minimum Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class 2 medical certificate.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance.
Familiarity with electronic warfare, radar, and electro-optical counter-UAS systems, test techniques, and methods.
Relevant flight time in larger, semi-automatic Group 2/3 air vehicles, such as Scan Eagle or AeroSonde.
Group 1–3 UAS rotary-wing and fixed-wing pilot designations.
Experience with NAVAIR test planning and reporting processes.
Team leadership experience, including manpower, planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
Familiarity with PAX River airspace, its use, and scheduling.
Previous AVP instructor qualification.

Responsibilities

Pilot UAS Group 1–3 aircraft during RDT&E flight requirements.
Serve as an internal or external UAS operator and as ground launch/recovery crew when required.
Support ground maintenance and testing of assigned UAS.
Support test data collection and compilation, ensuring data items are collected, annotated, and delivered to test data analysis facilities as required.
Participate in pre-mission planning for test missions.
Plan, execute, and report on developmental test projects.
Coordinate with project engineers to develop test points, test cards, and test metrics.
Write test reports.
Communicate test results and mission impacts to project stakeholders.