Bench UAS Pilot Tampa, FL

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 151,536; Part time

Job summary

WinTec Arrowmaker, Inc. in Tampa, FL, is seeking an Integration Specialist / UAS Pilot to operate, pilot, and maintain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as well as their ground control stations, reporting to the Program Manager. This is a bench (on‑call) position, compensated as a 1099 independent contractor.

Requirements include five years’ UAS experience, FAA Part 107, and strong documentation skills. Travel up to 40% to CONUS/OCUNUS is required; passport is a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and five years’ experience with remote control aircraft and UAS platforms.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain an FAA Part 107 license.
• Experience with military systems, GPS, RF video transmission, and airspace management.
• Ability to maintain flight logs and flight certification documentation.
• Knowledge of actuators, servos, motors and their wiring components.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Operate fixed-wing and multirotor UAS in support of customer experiments.
• Provide technical guidance and after-action reports after field work.
• Repair and maintain UAS components and subassemblies, including military platforms.
• Perform balance and flight-checks for return-to-service.
• Conduct flight operations including planning, image capture, GPS navigation and airspace management.
• Maintain UAS inventory organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Remote control aircraft

UAS operations

Field safety

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Mission Planner

Job description

SUMMARY: WinTec Arrowmaker, Inc. is a defense contractor dedicated to providing outstanding program management, engineering, logistics, on‑time deliverables, and operations to support Department of Defense customers. The Integration Specialist / UAS Pilot will work under the direction of the Program Manager and UAS Department Manager and will operate, pilot, and maintain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as well as their associated components, including a multitude of ground control stations, and piloting software; while reporting directly to the WinTec Program Manager.

*This is a bench (on‑call, as‑needed) position that will be compensated as a 1099 independent contractor*

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Operate both fixed‑wing and multirotor UAS (Preferred experience with groups 1, 2, 3, and turbine) in support of customer experimentation utilizing common command & control (C2) methods as well as remote‑control systems and their operation.
• Provide technical guidance as well as after‑action reports following field experimentation.
• Repair and maintain structural, electronic control systems, and subassemblies of prototype UAS, commercial off‑the‑shelf UAS platforms, and various other system types, including military UAS.
• Perform balance and flight‑check for approving UAS for return‑to‑service.
• Conduct UAS flight operations to include basic associated equipment operation, mission planning, image capture and transmission, GPS navigation, and air space management.
• Maintain current UAS inventory organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with remote control aircraft, prototype UAS, commercial off‑the‑shelf UAS platforms, and various other system types, including military UAS.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain an FAA Part 107 license.
• Experience with one or more of the following: military systems, computer systems, GPS, RF video transmission technology and techniques, aviation, airspace management, aerodynamics, map reading, remote controlled systems, electronics, Mission Planner, and model aviation.
• Ability to maintain personal flight logs and flight certification documentation.
• Knowledge of related mechanical assemblies to include actuators, servos, electric motors, and their wiring components.
• Knowledge of electronic/gas R/C systems and subassemblies.
• Knowledge of composite materials like Kevlar, fiberglass, carbon fiber and their appropriate use as it pertains to UAS manufacturing.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a fast‑paced field environment and office environment, both orally and in writing.
• Emphasis on field safety for all operationally involved personnel, not just flight crew‑specific.
• Demonstrated initiative, self‑motivation, eagerness to learn, and attention‑to‑detail.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This is a bench (on‑call, as‑needed) position that will be compensated as a 1099 independent contractor.
• Travel both CONUS and OCUNUS is required up to 40% (Approximately 6 to 10 trips per year, with each trip lasting 10 to 14 days).
• Employment is contingent upon successfully obtaining a United States Passport within six months of the hire date.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Balsa wood fabrication.
• Adhesive familiarization.
• Familiarization of common shop tools (wrenches, drivers, dremels, etc.).
• Knowledge of machining a plus.
• Military background or familiarity with military command and control structures.
• Possess a working knowledge of the organizational interface of military, federal, state, and local agencies.
• Demonstrate time management, problem‑solving skills, self‑motivation, eagerness to learn, and attention to detail.
• Ability to efficiently react to shifting program requirements and work in a team environment.
• Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret security clearance. Will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

LOCATION

Tampa, FL