Experienced UAS Aerial Operator – 2,000+ Flight Hours

Ai-Signal-Research-Inc-; Fleming Meadows (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ai Signal Research, Inc. (ASRI) in Huntsville, AL, seeks an experienced Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Aerial Operator to conduct developmental testing and flight support for Counter-UAS efforts. This full-time role requires extreme reliability, security clearance eligibility, and hands-on flight operations expertise.

The incumbent will plan missions, deploy ground control systems, perform pre-, in-, and post-flight checks, and coordinate with DoD/W systems across multiple flight modes.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain security clearance.
• Minimum 2,000 live flight hours on UAS.
• FAA Class II Medical Certificate or DoW equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years designing, building and operating Group 1-3 UAS.
• Proficient in UAS autopilot tuning and flight planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental testing of unmanned aircraft.
• Provide UAS flight support for Counter-UAS testing.
• Plan and analyze flight missions.
• Deploy the tactical UAV ground and air system.
• Operate and maintain communications gear, power sources, vehicles, and cranes.
• Launch and recover air vehicles from runways.
• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks.
• Direct emplacement of ground control station and launch/recovery systems.

Skills

UAS operation

Flight testing

Ground Control Station

CAD

3D manufacturing

Security clearance eligibility

UAS autopilot tuning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ArduPilot

Q Ground Control

Job description

Ai Signal Research, Inc. (ASRI) in Huntsville, AL, seeks an experienced Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Aerial Operator to conduct developmental testing and flight support for Counter-UAS efforts. This full-time role requires extreme reliability, security clearance eligibility, and hands-on flight operations expertise.

The incumbent will plan missions, deploy ground control systems, perform pre-, in-, and post-flight checks, and coordinate with DoD/W systems across multiple flight modes.