MQ-4C Triton Flight Test Pilot & Project Lead

KBR, Inc

Lexington Park (MD)

On-site

USD 171,000 - 220,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
AD&D
flexible spending account
paid time off

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a highly qualified MQ-4C Triton Pilot to support VX-20 test activities at NAS Patuxent River, MD. You will join a team providing flight test expertise across government and industry, coordinating with ITT and other stakeholders.

The role requires extensive flight test experience, MQ-4/RQ-4 qualifications, and the ability to plan, execute, and report on complex test campaigns.

Qualifications

  • Education: graduate of USNTPS/USAFTPS/Empire Test Pilot School or 2,000 hours PC/PIC in manned aircraft or 500 hours unmanned aircraft.
  • 5+ years of test & evaluation or operational military aviation experience; ability to direct test aircraft operations planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting.
  • Must maintain FAA Class II medical certificate and be MQ-4/RQ-4 qualified.
  • DoD Top Secret Clearance or ability to obtain; US Citizenship; eligible for TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Pilot and operate the MQ-4C Triton during developmental flight test events.
  • Develop test plans, test cards, and mission requirements.
  • Conduct mission planning, flight operations, and post-mission debriefs.
  • Analyze test data and prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations.
  • Coordinate with ITT, program offices, aircrew, engineers, and fleet representatives.

Skills

Flight test operations
Mission planning
Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering
Master's degree in engineering

Tools

MQ-4C Triton platform
RQ-4 pilot qualification

Job description

KBR, Inc. seeks a highly qualified MQ-4C Triton Pilot to support VX-20 test activities at NAS Patuxent River, MD. You will join a team providing flight test expertise across government and industry, coordinating with ITT and other stakeholders.

The role requires extensive flight test experience, MQ-4/RQ-4 qualifications, and the ability to plan, execute, and report on complex test campaigns.

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