sUAS Advanced Course Master Trainer/ Instructor for Module 2

Geo Owl; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Geo Owl pays 80%+)

401k matching

Dental, Vision, and other supplemental

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Peer-to-Peer spot bonuses

120 hours PTO per year

Fully Paid Military Leave

Job summary

Geo Owl seeks an experienced sUAS Master Trainer/Instructor for Module 2 in the eastern United States. This 1099 role begins in May for 3–6 weeks, with 100% per diem and lodging.

Salary is $600 per day with loaded rate, plus comprehensive benefits and a focus on field training and mission planning. The role emphasizes hands-on instruction, flight planning, and mentoring soldiers during intensive exercises, with opportunities to contribute to curriculum development and Module 1 instruction when

Qualifications

• Experienced sUAS operators and instructors to serve as cadre for advanced course.
• 3-week intensive curriculum transforming basic operators into Master Trainers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training in FPV tactical flight, ISR collection and PED, electronic warfare fundamentals, and counter-UAS operations.
• Fly, plan missions, run live exercises, and mentor soldiers under field conditions.
• Contribute to curriculum development, equipment maintenance, and Module 1 instruction when not deployed.

Skills

sUAS operations

Instructor experience

Curriculum development

Flight planning

Tools

FPV flight equipment

Job description

sUAS Advanced Course Master Trainer/ Instructor for Module 2

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: TS/SCI

** This is a 1099 position the will start in May for curriculum development and last 3 week to 6 weeks**

100% per diem and lodging for the course as training will be eastern US.

Salary: $600 per day with loaded rate

Job description:

Experienced sUAS operators and instructors to serve as cadre for the MIRC sUAS Master Trainer Program’s Advanced Course (Module 2). This is a 3-week intensive curriculum that transforms basic sUAS operators into certified Master Trainers capable of integrating drone operations across the Intelligence and Protection Warfighting Functions.

Instructors deliver hands-on training in FPV tactical flight, ISR collection and PED, electronic warfare fundamentals, counter-UAS operations, and integrated field exercises including a 72-hour culminating scenario. This is not a classroom-only position—instructors fly, plan missions, run live exercises, and mentor soldiers under field conditions.

You will work in a two-person instructor team per cohort, cross-covering FPV strike, Intelligence/EW, and safety duties. When not deployed to a cohort, you will contribute to curriculum development, equipment maintenance, and Module 1 instruction as needed.

Benefits:

Health Insurance (Geo Owl pays 80%+ of the premium).

401k matching.

Dental, Vision, and other supplemental insurance plans available.

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.

Peer-to-Peer spot bonuses.

120 hours of PTO per year plus federal holidays.

Fully Paid Military Leave: *You make your full Geo Owl salary while you are on military duty*

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