MQ-9 Developmental Test Pilot & Project Officer

AVIAN LLC; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Job summary

AVIAN LLC seeks a Developmental Test Pilot to join the USMC MQ-9 Reaper test team in Patuxent River, Maryland. You will work with military, government, and contractor personnel to plan, execute, and report developmental tests for next‑gen payloads while meeting flight, medical, and security qualifications.

Ideal candidates have 1000+ flight hours, 500+ PIC in military aircraft, and an active Secret clearance (Top Secret attainable).

Qualifications

• 1000+ documented flight hours (manned/unmanned).
• Minimum 500 hours PIC in military aircraft.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to attain Top Secret clearance.
• FAA Second Class Medical.
• Graduate of a full-length course of instruction from a recognized military test pilot school (e.g. USNTPS/USAFTPS).
• Prior military UAS experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Developmental Test Pilot and Project Officer for MQ-9 Reaper developmental test and evaluation activities.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and report on developmental test efforts for new MQ-9 capabilities.
• Develop and support test plans, test cards, procedures, risk assessments, and other test documentation.
• Participate in flight test execution as an MQ-9 Air Vehicle Pilot.
• Analyze test results and contribute to technical reports and briefings.
• Coordinate with military, government, engineering, contractor, and operational stakeholders.
• Identify test risks and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Maintain required flight, medical, security, and professional qualifications.

Skills

Flight hours

PIC hours

Security clearance

FAA medical

Test pilot training

UAS experience

Communication

Education

Military test pilot school graduate

Job description

AVIAN LLC seeks a Developmental Test Pilot to join the USMC MQ-9 Reaper test team in Patuxent River, Maryland. You will work with military, government, and contractor personnel to plan, execute, and report developmental tests for next‑gen payloads while meeting flight, medical, and security qualifications.

Ideal candidates have 1000+ flight hours, 500+ PIC in military aircraft, and an active Secret clearance (Top Secret attainable).