Aerosonde UAS Operator & Maritime Crewmember

Titan Echelon, LLC; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Titan Echelon, LLC seeks an experienced Aerosonde UAS Operator / Maritime Crewmember to support deployed unmanned aircraft operations aboard maritime vessels. The role blends aircraft and sensor operations, mission planning, ground operations, maintenance support, logistics, troubleshooting, and direct customer support.

Candidates must have Aerosonde qualifications, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Two year degree or equivalent experience.
• U.S. citizenship with active Secret clearance.
• Experience as Aerosonde Operator or Maintainer.
• Ability to deploy worldwide and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform Aerosonde aircraft operator, sensor operator, and other assigned crew duties within held qualifications.
• Execute launch, mission, recovery, and emergency procedures using approved checklists and technical publications.
• Conduct mission planning, crew briefs, weather review, risk assessments, and daily flight operations.
• Coordinate flight schedules, airspace, frequency deconfliction, and operational resources.
• Coordinate with shipboard personnel, aviation assets, operations centers, and customer representatives.
• Maintain positive aircraft control and comply with operating procedures, airspace restrictions, and customer requirements.
• Perform system emplacement, displacement, setup, inspection, servicing, repair, and support aircraft maintenance, preflight and postflight inspections, and system readiness.
• Troubleshoot aircraft, ground control station, communications, payload, network, and associated equipment issues.
• Maintain accurate flight records, aircraft and maintenance logbooks, and mission documentation.
• Support mission data management, inventory, logistics, and equipment accountability.
• Participate in site surveys, operational reviews, and customer conferences; serve as a technical resource within assigned qualifications.
• Maintain qualifications, currency, medical readiness, deployment readiness, and required training.

Skills

Leadership

Aviation judgment

Crew coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Networking experience

Autonomous work

Education

Two year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ground Control Station

Mission planning software

Job description

Titan Echelon, LLC seeks an experienced Aerosonde UAS Operator / Maritime Crewmember to support deployed unmanned aircraft operations aboard maritime vessels. The role blends aircraft and sensor operations, mission planning, ground operations, maintenance support, logistics, troubleshooting, and direct customer support.

Candidates must have Aerosonde qualifications, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance.