Gray Eagle UAS Maintenance Instructor & Courseware Lead

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in unmanned aircraft, radar, and surveillance systems.

The Gray Eagle Maintenance Instructor will support CONUS training, conduct and review maintenance training, and develop courseware in response to upgrades. This position provides avionics and Ground Control Station support at the Gray Eagle and Reaper Test Labs in Huntsville, AL, and at the Software Integration Lab in the GA-ASI office in Huntsville, AL for customer test

Qualifications

• Typically requires associate's degree or equivalent with military and/or trade school training and twelve or more years of experience.
• Experience working on a flight line required.
• Experience maintaining and/or instructing on the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) platform at an Army CONUS home station required.
• Experience with Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS) maintenance and/or instruction.
• Experience instructing or demonstrating training courseware using the Improved Maintenance Aid (IPMA).
• Strong knowledge of relevant computer applications, technical documentation, and technical orders.
• Ability to develop, interpret, and communicate technical data.
• Ability to identify issues and develop solutions to technical problems.
• Familiarization with Linux and working inside of the command line interface.
• Completion of UGCS/MGCS Field Avionics Structured Training.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with company personnel, subcontractors, and Army customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to work extended hours and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a maintenance instructor and courseware developer for the Gray Eagle training team.
• Train and evaluate Soldiers and contractor personnel on the Gray Eagle UAS, including sustainment, transition, upgrade, and refresher training.
• Develop and verify courseware for new aircraft features, maintenance manual updates, and software releases.
• Travel and provide software rollout support and practical training at home station Army sites to include software installation on the GCS and MQ-1C Gray Eagle aircraft platforms.
• Provide Gray Eagle support for Army and GA customers at the JSIL.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain familiarity with Army forms, records, technical publications, and Contractor Flight and Ground Operations procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Flight line experience

UGCS maintenance/instruction

IPMA training

Linux / command line

Technical data communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

UGCS

MGCS

Linux

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in unmanned aircraft, radar, and surveillance systems.

The Gray Eagle Maintenance Instructor will support CONUS training, conduct and review maintenance training, and develop courseware in response to upgrades. This position provides avionics and Ground Control Station support at the Gray Eagle and Reaper Test Labs in Huntsville, AL, and at the Software Integration Lab in the GA-ASI office in Huntsville, AL for customer test