Group 1-3 UAS Air Vehicle Pilot/Operator

Trinzic; Saint Inigoes Shores (MD); Vor Ort; USD 105.000 - 157.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

KBR seeks a highly qualified Group 1-3 UAS Air Vehicle Pilot to support UX-24 at NAWCAD, Webster Outlying Field, Maryland. This hands-on UAS operator role conducts operations for CUAS, autonomy, and RDT&E with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, operators, and government customers.

Initial duties include flight operations, ground-control station work, and mission prep. Eligible candidates will have relevant UAS flight hours, unit experience, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 500 hours of relevant UAS flight experience with Group 2/3 UAS.
• Experience in complex military, test, training, or operational environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Aufgaben

• Operate Group 1-3 UAS as an Air Vehicle Pilot/Operator for CUAS and RDT&E activities.
• Perform internal and external UAS flight ops, GCS duties, mission prep, launch/recovery.
• Support mission planning, risk-management, airspace coordination, post-flight debriefs.
• Serve as an instructor for UAS operators when qualified, supporting training.
• Assist integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and minor maintenance of UAS equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and government customers to meet test objectives.

Kenntnisse

UAS flight operations

Ground-control stations

Risk management

Crew coordination

Troubleshooting

Ausbildung

Associate's degree or higher in UAS operations, aviation, engineering, electronics, or relevant technical field

Tools

Pixhawk autopilot

Open-architecture UAS

Autopilot architectures

Jobbeschreibung

Title Group 1-3 UAS Air Vehicle Pilot/Operator

Title Group 1-3 UAS Air Vehicle Pilot/Operator At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact. Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Group 1-3 UAS Air Vehicle Pilot to support Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO FOUR (UX-24) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Webster Outlying Field, Maryland. The selected candidate will initially support UX-24's Counter UAS (CUAS) and Unmanned Autonomy Robotics Technology (UART) teams, conducting UAS operations in support of developmental testing, technology demonstrations, and other research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities. The selected candidate will operate a variety of UAS platforms and configurations in support of CUAS, autonomy, technology development, and other emerging test requirements. Responsibilities may include internal and external UAS operation, ground control station operations, launch and recovery, mission preparation, instructor duties, aircraft integration and modification, and ground testing or maintenance support. This is a hands-on UAS operator position working as part of an integrated developmental test team of Project Officers, engineers, operators, technicians, range personnel, and Government customers. As NTWL's robotic and autonomous systems mission expands, the position may transition to support a broader portfolio of RAS developmental test activities.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Operate Group 1-3 UAS as an Air Vehicle Pilot/Operator in support of developmental test, CUAS, autonomy, technology-development, and other RDT&E activities.
• Perform internal and/or external UAS flight operations, ground-control-station duties, mission preparation, launch and recovery, and associated ground operations as qualified and assigned.
• Support mission planning, preflight preparation, risk-management activities, airspace coordination, test execution, post-flight debriefs, and collection of test observations and results.
• Serve as an instructor for UAS operators and other aircrew when appropriately qualified, supporting initial qualification, continuation training, and platform transition.
• Support integration, modification, configuration, troubleshooting, ground testing, and minor maintenance of assigned UAS and associated equipment consistent with qualifications and assigned responsibilities.
• Work closely with Project Officers, engineers, test conductors, technicians, range personnel, and other test-team members to safely and effectively accomplish test objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree or higher in UAS operations, aviation, engineering, electronics, or another relevant technical field is desired.
• Minimum of 500 hours of relevant UAS flight experience, with substantial experience operating Group 2 and/or Group 3 UAS.
• Demonstrated experience operating UAS in complex military, test, training, or operational environments.
• Experience with UAS ground-control stations, autopilot systems, mission-planning systems, data links, payload integration, and/or aircraft modification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UAS flight operations, aviation safety, risk management, airspace procedures, and crew coordination.
• Ability to support hands-on integration, ground testing, launch/recovery, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities associated with assigned UAS.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience supporting RDT&E or developmental flight test activities.
• Previous designation as a military UAS Air Vehicle Pilot/Operator, Instructor Operator, Standardization Operator, or comparable military UAS qualification.
• FAA pilot certification or other relevant civilian UAS/aviation qualification.
• Experience operating multiple Group 1-3 UAS platforms rather than experience limited to a single aircraft.
• Experience with Pixhawk or comparable autopilot architectures, ground-control stations, open-architecture UAS, system integration, modification, or experimental aircraft configurations.
• CUAS, threat-replication, autonomy, robotics, or advanced technology-development experience.
• Experience serving as a UAS instructor and conducting operator qualification or continuation training.
• Experience operating from Webster Outlying Field or within the NAS Patuxent River/Webster Field airspace and range environment.
• Formal education or training in developmental test and evaluation.

Work Environment

• Primary work location will be the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland area, to include Webster Outlying Field.
• This is primarily an on-site position supporting Government test activities.
• Travel may be required to support test events and program activities.

Compensation: $105,000-$157,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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