MQ-9 SENSOR OPERATOR

Titan Echelon, LLCHavelock, NC
Onsite

About The Position

Titan Echelon is seeking an MQ-9 Sensor Operator to act as a crewmember of assigned Unmanned Air Vehicle(s) (UAV). Sensor operators will be tasked with academic and in-flight instruction, evaluations, and will act as the subject matter expert of the various sensors on the assigned aircraft. Sensor operators will work with the Pilots on all elements of mission planning and execution to include briefing/debriefing, aircrew resource management and ground/flight safety.

Requirements

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Timecard experience
  • Expense report experience
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to interact effectively with various levels internal and external to the organization
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Associate’s degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience
  • US Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance.
  • Current FAA Class 2 medical or DoD equivalent.
  • Minimum 1,000 hours of flight time in medium or larger UAS/UAVs
  • US Passport: Current and Unrestricted
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Able to lift 40 pounds and carry load 100 yards without assistance
  • Valid Military Form 8 in MQ-1/9
  • 1,000 hours in MQ-1/9
  • LRE qualification in MQ-1/9
  • MQ-1/9 Instructor/Evaluator Sensor Operator with valid and current form 8
  • PMATS/MJAT simulation experience
  • Active Security Clearance (Secret or higher)
  • Experience in deployed locations
  • Experience working in Standards and Evaluations, Training, Scheduling
  • Experience in International Airspace
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems
  • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
  • MS Office

Nice To Haves

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Support in all elements of ground and flight operations including mission planning, execution and briefing/debriefing.
  • Support in aircrew resource management and safety.
  • Assist in defining, planning and organizing complex flight program.
  • Comply with service guidance, customers’ policies and procedures, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation and foreign Nation Aviation Authority (NAA) Regulations and Civil Laws to ensure operations are conducted to the highest safety standards.
  • Develop, write and implement training programs for integration of new and legacy UAV sensors.
  • Able to travel to, deploy from and stand up remote sites worldwide for safe flight operations.
  • Available to conduct 24/7 operations without scheduling restrictions.
  • Able to maintain proficiency in two aerial platforms simultaneously.
  • Able to assist in all functions required to operate a flying operation.
  • Other duties as assigned or required.
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