UAS Pilot Job at Astrion, Huntsville, AL

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  • Astrion
  • Huntsville, AL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Unmanned Aircraft Pilot

Job Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Job Status: Full-time

Clearance: Secret

Travel: As Needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a UAS Pilot located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Astrion has worked extensively with the Redstone Test Center where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Minimum of 1-5 years of experience building and operating Group 1-2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
  • Must be able to maintain currency or DOD specialized aircraft system qualification; and possess current FAA Class II Medical Certificate or DoD equivalent.
  • Must have the ability to apply practical knowledge to flight testing applicable to the developmental and system qualification testing of DoD unmanned aircraft.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • UAS autopilot (such as Ardupilot and Q Ground Control) knowledge and experience is preferred but not required.
  • Candidate must have the ability to operate DoD Group 1 and 2 Multirotor and Fixed Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in multiple flight modes from a Ground Controlled Station (GCS).
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Printing experience is preferred but not required.
  • Tactical experience with special operations and/or law enforcement drone operations is highly desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Pilots unmanned observation aircraft vehicles (UAV) remotely to aid military personnel in acquiring information about enemy forces and potential battle areas.
  • Operates the UAV to include mission planning, mission sensor and payload operations, launching, remote piloting, and recovery of the aerial vehicle.
  • Prepares and conducts air reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, and acquisition missions; and operates mission sensors and payload for target detection.
  • Compiles and examines intelligence that is required to design operational plans and tactics.
  • Plans and analyzes flight missions.
  • Deploys the tactical UAV ground and air system.
  • Operates and performs operator-level maintenance on communications equipment, power sources, light and heavy wheel vehicle, and crane operations.
  • Launches and recovers the air vehicles from runways.
  • Performs pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks and procedures.
  • Directs emplacement of ground control station and directs emplacement of launch and recovery systems.
  • Supervises and assists in air frame repair and coordinates evacuation and replacement of parts and end items.

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