Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator Lvl II

Airbus•Bingen, WA

16d•$26 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take a world-class UAS platform to the global stage? As our Flexrotor Operator II, you’ll be the boots on the ground (and eyes in the sky) for our most critical missions. Whether you're leading a high-profile customer demo in a new territory, supporting a field team, or putting a new aircraft through its paces in engineering flight tests, you are the ultimate guardian of system readiness. If you have a "find a way" mentality and a deep technical grasp of aircraft systems, we want to hear from you! Meet the Team: The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea. Your Working Environment: Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

Requirements

Be a High School Graduate or equivalent
Have five (5) + years aviation experience in system integration and demonstrations
Ability to create detailed reports, documentation, and correspondence.
Able to independently assess aircraft issues and install components.
Ability to travel ~60% of the time, both domestic and international
Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (for example, a U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Nice To Haves

Technical/Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent with related experience in an aviation environment
FAA Part 107

Responsibilities

System Demonstration and site preparation/coordination
Prepare customer aircraft for acceptance, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), and payloads.
Perform inventory and inspection of all parts of the system to ensure compliance with company standards.
Identify discrepancies and provide feedback for solutions to ensure all products meet compliance standards post-delivery.
Provide testing results and issues to HO Flight Operations & Demo.
Conduct pre-installation site surveys to assess requirements and potential challenges.
Liaise with customer representatives to capture requirements, resolve issues, and facilitate technical interactions.
Perform on-site system installation, configuration, and testing of equipment for maritime and land deployments.
Ensure compliance with all required non-production Service Bulletins and regulatory standards.
Document site settings and configurations accurately for future reference and auditing
Field technical support, system testing and configuration
Respond to urgent field repair needs, conduct site assessments, and perform other tasks as required as part of Quick Reaction Teams.
Provide Operations support, providing guidance and solutions for operational issues.
Train lower-level employees in field support and troubleshooting techniques.
Industrial flight test (Post production flight test + engineering dev flights)
Perform Post production test and acceptance flights.
Coordinate and perform engineering test flights and support integration of new technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
Assist, as needed, in the development and implementation of new testing procedures and protocols to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Provide periodic support for special projects or initiatives within the Flight Operations department, as needed.
Push innovation by proposing and developing improvement and or new features in a fast track prototyping environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Short and Long-term Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid time off including paid holidays
Tuition Assistance
Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria.