UAS Pilot-Entry
About The Position
Research Analyst Associate / UAS Pilot supporting the FAA's Airport Research Division. You will be part of the team assessing different concepts and approaches to using UAS platforms to improve the safety and efficiency of Airport Operations. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Research Analyst Associate you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Research Analyst Associate joining our team to HOW A RESEARCH ANALYST ASSOCIATE / UAS PILOT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Provides expertise in the operation of unmanned aircraft. Develop flight test plans and procedures. Develop briefing and training materials to support flight operations. Plans and performs a wide range of in-process and final testing of analog, digital, microwave, optical and mechanical systems, and equipment under ambient and environmental conditions. Technical knowledge and experience with UAS operations to facilitate their integration safely and efficiently into the NAS. This effort requires collaboration with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, which includes manufacturers, commercial vendors, industry trade associations, technical standards organizations, academic institutions, research and development centers, governmental agencies, and other regulators. Ultimately, technical knowledge and experience to support UAS integration into the NAS without reducing existing capacity, decreasing safety, negatively impacting current operators, or increasing the risk to airspace users or persons and property on the ground any more than the integration of comparable new and novel technologies.
Requirements
- Must be Part 107 Certified
- 40 (the minimum is 20 hours)-plus documented hours of safely operating UAS platforms.
- Part 107 Certified.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using flight planning software
- Bachelor's Degree in any field.
Responsibilities
- Provides expertise in the operation of unmanned aircraft.
- Develop flight test plans and procedures.
- Develop briefing and training materials to support flight operations.
- Plans and performs a wide range of in-process and final testing of analog, digital, microwave, optical and mechanical systems, and equipment under ambient and environmental conditions.
- Technical knowledge and experience with UAS operations to facilitate their integration safely and efficiently into the NAS.
- Support UAS integration into the NAS without reducing existing capacity, decreasing safety, negatively impacting current operators, or increasing the risk to airspace users or persons and property on the ground any more than the integration of comparable new and novel technologies.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
- variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- dental plan options
- a vision plan
- a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- full flex work weeks where possible
- a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- short and long-term disability benefits
- life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
