Lab Manager-UAS Program

UMS • Brunswick, ME

34d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Lab Manager for our Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program. The Lab Manager's primary responsibility is to support the Director of UAS Education and Research in providing operational oversight of the UAS Program. They will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the UAS research and development laboratory, managing resources, and supporting the program's overall success. This includes coordinating all ground, flight, and logistical operations, as well as planning and implementing UAS training and operations including safe and legal operation of the aircraft, crew resource management, customer coordination, systems procurement, and all maintenance of the aircraft and associated systems. The ideal candidate will have a professional demeanor, strong work ethic, and eagerness to expand a growing program. This individual will be comfortable working with an experimental program, able to voice recommendations for modernizations, and flexible enough to adapt to changing needs in mission tasking. Complete job description About the University UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs. UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Teaching experience (Certified Flight Instructor I and II, Higher Education)
• Photogrammetry, photography, videography experience
• Experience with flight controllers with Ardupilot, PX4 and QGroundControl software
• FAA sUAS Remote Pilot Certification

Nice To Haves

• FAA Title 14 CFR Part 61 Pilot Certificate
• Graduate degree
• Experience with curriculum writing in higher education
• Completed UMA's UAS Certificate Program

Responsibilities

• supporting the Director of UAS Education and Research in providing operational oversight of the UAS Program
• ensuring the smooth functioning of the UAS research and development laboratory
• managing resources
• coordinating all ground, flight, and logistical operations
• planning and implementing UAS training and operations including safe and legal operation of the aircraft, crew resource management, customer coordination, systems procurement, and all maintenance of the aircraft and associated systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees