Chief UAS Pilot

Heven AeroTech•Sterling, VA

5h•$125,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Unmanned System Pilot at Heven AeroTech is responsible for developing and managing the drone program across the United States and among the defense, public safety and commercial sectors. This role involves overseeing all drone operations, training programs, and compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring safe and effective use of UAVs. The Chief Pilot will also act as the primary pilot and aviation technical advisor, collaborating with various departments to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

Requirements

At least five years practical experience with secure radio frequency (RF) or beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and satellite communication (SATCOM)
At least five years’ of payload experience with EO/IR cameras, thermal imaging sensors, LiDAR, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and communication relays.
A minimum of 1500 hours of total flight time on a multi-rotor system as the PIC with at least 40 take-offs and landings within the previous 90 days.
Experience with Group II and/or Group III fixed wing UAS.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Self-motivated and disciplined.
Experience in developing, writing, or maintaining programs and systems.
Experience in training delivery and development.
Ability to organize and maintain registrations, insurance, certifications, and training records.
FAA licensed with at least a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and a Class II medical certificate.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying and leading UAS teams in hostile threat environments.
Practical experience working with the DoD or law enforcement (federal, state or local) with the deployment of unmanned systems

Responsibilities

Oversee the Heven AeroTech United States Drone program in collaboration with our overseas offices.
Oversee all drones, drone pilots, programs, and training for the United States.
Work with supply chain management to source NDAA compliant parts and materials for our portfolio of UAVs in compliance with Cyber Security and logistics requirements.
Register all drones and collaborate with insurance and the FAA and other regulatory authorities.
Act as the authorized primary pilot and aviation technical advisor, including all associated support equipment (Ground Control Station, hydrogen generation equipment, etc.)
Develop, implement, and manage the training program for drone pilots and ground crew.
Conduct initial and refresher training for pilots and ground crew.
Administer final qualification checks and oversee continuation training for personnel.
Monitor and maintain flight crew records and qualifications in compliance with FAA regulations.
Certify training pilots to train customer pilots on flight operations for Part 107 operations.
Develop and manage the process for flight plan review 48 hours prior to flight and concise test reports and/or summaries after flight.
Develop and manage all necessary flight and maintenance logbooks across all flight and Ground Support Equipment platforms and teams.
Become intimately familiar with all areas of the product portfolio to include Air Vehicles (operations and maintenance), Ground Control Stations and associated software/user interfaces, and all Ground Support Equipment.
Support the development of sustainment-ready military UAS by providing product feedback to the engineering teams to inform design objectives and improvements