UAS Fleet Manager

Canvas Inc.; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Canvas Inc. is seeking an experienced sUAS operations professional to lead and execute flight activities across controlled ranges and field sites in Berlin.

You will perform PIC duties, coordinate with ATC and safety officers, and manage maintenance programs for a fleet of fixed-wing and multirotor systems. The role requires deep hands-on skills in mechanical assembly, 3D printing, CAD, and avionics troubleshooting, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance in military/test

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years operating sUAS in government test & evaluation or operational settings.

Aufgaben

• Split between indoor fabrication/maintenance workshops and outdoor flight test range environments.
• Lift and transport gear cases and ground control stations up to 50 lbs.
• Execute planned flight maneuvers for quadrotor and fixed-wing sUAS to collect test data; PIC, Co-Pilot, Safety Pilot duties.
• Plan and conduct launch and recovery across runways, field locations, and austere sites.
• Maintain real-time comms with ATC facilities, range safety officers, and airspace authorities.
• Coordinate with test directors, payload specialists, and data analysts to meet mission objectives.
• Manage preventive/corrective maintenance schedules, logs, and airworthiness records for all aircraft/sub-systems.
• Direct 3D printing operations and bench fabrication for rapid prototyping and payload integration.
• Inspect, service, and document maintenance for ground support equipment (vehicles, trailers, generators).
• Oversee spares management, battery cycles, consumables, and warranty/depot repairs.
• Coordinate training and evaluations per Training & Evaluation Plans (TEPs).
• Track operator currency, medical clearances, and flight records for compliance.
• Perform pre-flight inspections and hazard assessments; troubleshoot avionics as needed.

Kenntnisse

sUAS operations

Flight operations coordination

ATC/NOTAM/COA navigation

Flight test range safety

Risk management

Military flight standardization

3D CAD software

3D printing operations

Composite airframe repairs

Avionics troubleshooting

GCS setup

Mechanical assembly & soldering

Tools

3D CAD software

3D printer

Slicing software

Jobbeschreibung

Experience with Group 1/2/3 sUAS (fixed wing/VTOL);

6+ years’ operating tactical/commercial sUAS in government test and evaluation (T&E) or operational settings. 6+ years supporting DoW test ranges or R&D flight teams.

Practical experience with mechanical assembly, soldering, 3D CAD/slicing software, 3D printer operation, and trailer/vehicle inspections. Advanced additive manufacturing, composite airframe repair, avionics troubleshooting, and automated GCS setup.

Proven experience coordinating flight operations with ATC, reading NOTAMs/TFRs, and navigating Certificate of Authorization (COA) constraints. Formal background in flight test range safety, risk management frameworks, and military flight standardization.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Split between indoor fabrication/maintenance workshops and outdoor flight test range environments under varying weather conditions.

Ability to lift and transport gear cases and ground control stations weighing up to 50 lbs, with prolonged periods of standing during flight evolutions.

Execute planned flight maneuvers for quadrotor and fixed-wing sUAS to collect precision test data; perform Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Co-Pilot, and Safety Pilot duties.

Plan and conduct safe launch and recovery procedures across established runways, unimproved field locations, and austere operating sites.

Monitor and maintain two-way communications with Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities, range safety officers, and local airspace control authorities.

Maintain real-time coordination with test directors, payload specialists, and data analysts to ensure mission objectives and flight profiles are fully met.

Author, implement, and manage preventive/corrective maintenance schedules, tracking logs (inventory management), and airworthiness compliance records for all aircraft and sub-systems.

Direct 3D printing operations and bench-level mechanical fabrication for rapid prototyping, structural modifications, and custom sensor/payload integration.

Inspect, service, and document maintenance for ground operational equipment, including mission transport vehicles, support trailers, generators, and field shelters.

Oversee spares management, battery maintenance cycles, consumable tracking, and vendor warranty/depot repairs to ensure maximum fleet readiness.

Facilitate, administer, and document initial, recurrent, and mission-qualification training and evaluations in accordance with approved Training & Evaluation Plans (TEPs).

Track, manage, and verify operator currency, medical clearances, and flight records to guarantee compliance with applicable military and federal directives.

Perform pre-flight inspections, ground hazard assessments, and immediate mechanical/avionics troubleshooting prior to system power-up and launch.