MQ-9 Reaper Air Vehicle Pilot

AVIAN LLC•Patuxent River, MD

6d•$140,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

AVIAN is seeking an MQ-9 Reaper Air Vehicle Pilot to join UX-24, the Navy/Marine Corps premier UAS test squadron, in Patuxent River, Maryland. The pilot will work with military, government, and contract personnel to deliver new capabilities for Marine Corps MQ-9 Reaper air vehicles by testing and evaluating next-generation communications and SIGINT payloads. The role requires a strong background in MQ-9 operations, including C-band and SLR launch and recovery, and familiarity with integrating new payloads and capabilities onto existing airframes. Prior operational or developmental test experience is highly desired. In addition to piloting MQ-9 aircraft for developmental test events, the pilot will serve as a project officer within the UAS test squadron, managing teams of aircrew and flight test engineers and applying operational experience to the test program. Most work will be conducted on-site at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, with some domestic travel required in support of flight test activities. The position also requires the ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites.

Requirements

Qualified MQ-9 Pilot with SLR experience.
At least 1,000 documented flight hours (manned or unmanned).
At least 500 hours as Pilot-in-Command in medium/high-altitude long-endurance UAS.
Active Secret clearance and ability to attain a Top Secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
FAA Second Class Medical.
U.S. citizenship is required due to customer-related requirements.
Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites.
Adaptability, good communication skills, and ability to work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Manual Launch and Recovery experience or C-band operations experience.
Graduation from a full-length course of instruction at a recognized military test pilot school, such as USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, or EPNER.
Operational test or payload integration experience.
500 hours of MQ-9 experience.
Project officer experience.

Responsibilities

Support test and evaluation requirements, including test planning meetings, test plan development, event planning, test procedure and card development, flight briefings, test execution, post-event support, test reporting, and deficiency reporting.
Act as Pilot-in-Command of MQ-9 aircraft for launch and recovery efforts.
Coordinate and participate in UAS ground and flight operations, including mission planning, execution, briefing, debriefing, aircrew resource management, and safety.
Define, plan, organize, and execute flight plans and schedules.
Review maintenance logs, weather reports, and forecasts.
Use Technical Orders, other documents, and reports to assess aircraft weight and balance, fuel supply, route, schedule, and mechanical reliability.
Work as a project officer and manage teams of aircrew and flight test engineers.
Apply real-world operational experience to the test program to help ensure high-quality products support warfighter needs.