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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