UAS Pilot

CACI International•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

1d•$90,300 - $189,600

About The Position

CACI is seeking a UAS Pilot to perform operational responsibilities for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) fixed-wing and rotary platforms and supporting systems. The role supports intelligence gathering for mission planning and sensor/payload operations, including launching, remotely piloting, and recovering remotely piloted ground and air vehicle systems. The pilot also supports training and test events, technical red-team analysis, and intelligence-sharing activities.

Requirements

Experience with DCMA 8210, HQDA 228-24, and AR951.
Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Experience instructing large groups of senior and junior personnel in a military environment.
One of the following education and experience combinations: BA/BS with 0–3 years of experience; AA/AS with 4 years of experience; or HS/GED with 6 years of experience.
Experience with COTS multi-rotor and fixed-wing aircraft, including hobbyist UAS experience.
Demonstrated experience in pre-deployment training and knowledge exchange supporting field training exercises, validation exercises, and other technical exchange events.
Ability to obtain a Certified FAA UAS Pilot License.
Ability to successfully complete CRC and deploy to the CENTCOM theater.
Ability to obtain an Amateur Radio Technician License.
Experience with remotely piloted vehicles across land, air, and sea, and ability to design or fabricate them with limited instructions or from pre-built kits.
Knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
Proficiency with standard MS Office applications and intelligence-related automation supporting analytical efforts and product development.
Ability to work independently at other locations and interact with other organizations and military units.
Ability to communicate and function effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with DoD UAS system policies and procedures.
Monitor and update aircrew training records and flight jackets.
Maintain currency requirements in accordance with GFR directives.
Acquire, fabricate, modify, program, and maintain Group 1 and Group 2 COTS multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAS platforms for training and test events.
Launch and recover air vehicles and perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks.
Travel within the continental United States and overseas, potentially to conflict areas, on short notice to disseminate relevant threat information.
Assist with vulnerability site assessments and inform the analyst team about possible UAS use.
Coordinate with national and international intelligence agencies to develop data-sharing capability, trend analysis, and procedures.
Plan and coordinate flight operations and act as safety officer during training and test events.
Provide comprehensive technical red-team analysis.
Perform functional duties independently and work and live in a small-team environment.
Instruct and exchange technical knowledge during pre-deployment training, field training exercises, validation exercises, and other technical exchange events.
Research emerging remotely piloted vehicle technologies and explain their advantages and impacts on DoD capabilities.
Develop scenarios for using RPV technology in test and training events, and interpret customer requirements to guide its appropriate use.
Communicate RPV technology, capabilities, limitations, and implications for DoD capabilities to others.