sUAS Fleet Manager (PL)

Canvas; Florida; Presencial; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Canvas in Florida seeks an experienced sUAS operations professional to lead mission training and testing for indoor and outdoor environments. You will oversee flight maneuvers, launch/recovery, and safety for quadrotor and fixed-wing platforms, coordinating with ATC and test teams to meet mission objectives.

The role emphasizes hands-on fabrication, airworthiness management, and operator training under military and federal directives, focusing on NOTAMs, COA constraints, currency tracking, and

Qualificações

• Experience operating sUAS in government or military environments.
• Knowledge of flight test procedures and safety standards.
• Familiarity with NOTAMs, COA constraints, and range safety processes.

Responsabilidades

• Manage sUAS operations, maintenance, and training for indoor workshops and outdoor test ranges.
• Execute and oversee flight maneuvers, launch/recovery, and safety for quadrotor and fixed-wing sUAS.
• Plan and conduct safe launch and recovery procedures at runways, unimproved fields, and austere sites.
• Coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC), range safety, and test teams; interpret NOTAMs/TFRs and navigate COA constraints.
• Maintain real-time communication with test directors, payload specialists, and data analysts to ensure mission objectives are met.
• Direct 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and mechanical fabrication for fleet support and custom payload integration.
• Maintain airworthiness, inventory, and compliance records; oversee spares, battery management, and vendor repairs.
• Administer operator training, qualification, and compliance with military/federal directives and Training & Evaluation Plans (TEPs).
• Track and verify operator currency, medical clearances, and flight records.
• Perform pre-flight inspections, ground hazard assessments, and immediate troubleshooting prior to launch.
• Inspect, service, and document maintenance for ground operational equipment, including vehicles, trailers, generators, and field shelters.
• Lift and transport equipment up to 50 lbs; stand for extended periods during flight operations.

Conhecimentos

sUAS operations

ATC coordination

NOTAMs/TFRs interpretation

3D printing & rapid prototyping

airworthiness & compliance

medical clearances

Ferramentas

3D CAD/slicing software

3D printer operation

GCS setup & avionics troubleshooting

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Manage sUAS operations, maintenance, and training for both indoor workshops and outdoor test ranges.
• Execute and oversee flight maneuvers, launch/recovery, and safety for quadrotor and fixed-wing sUAS.
• Plan and conduct safe launch and recovery procedures at established runways, unimproved fields, and austere sites.
• Coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC), range safety, and test teams; interpret NOTAMs/TFRs and navigate COA constraints.
• Maintain real-time communication with test directors, payload specialists, and data analysts to ensure mission objectives are met.
• Direct 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and mechanical fabrication for fleet support and custom payload integration.
• Maintain airworthiness, inventory, and compliance records; oversee spares, battery management, and vendor repairs.
• Administer operator training, qualification, and compliance with military/federal directives and Training & Evaluation Plans (TEPs).
• Track and verify operator currency, medical clearances, and flight records.
• Perform pre-flight inspections, ground hazard assessments, and immediate troubleshooting prior to launch.
• Inspect, service, and document maintenance for ground operational equipment, including vehicles, trailers, generators, and field shelters.
• Lift and transport equipment up to 50 lbs; stand for extended periods during flight operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sUAS operations, maintenance, and training for both indoor workshops and outdoor test ranges.
• Execute and oversee flight maneuvers, launch/recovery, and safety for quadrotor and fixed-wing sUAS.
• Plan and conduct safe launch and recovery procedures at established runways, unimproved fields, and austere sites.
• Coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC), range safety, and test teams; interpret NOTAMs/TFRs and navigate COA constraints.
• Maintain real-time communication with test directors, payload specialists, and data analysts to ensure mission objectives are met.
• Direct 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and mechanical fabrication for fleet support and custom payload integration.
• Maintain airworthiness, inventory, and compliance records; oversee spares, battery management, and vendor repairs.
• Administer operator training, qualification, and compliance with military/federal directives and Training & Evaluation Plans (TEPs).
• Track and verify operator currency, medical clearances, and flight records.
• Perform pre-flight inspections, ground hazard assessments, and immediate troubleshooting prior to launch.
• Inspect, service, and document maintenance for ground operational equipment, including vehicles, trailers, generators, and field shelters.
• Lift and transport equipment up to 50 lbs; stand for extended periods during flight operations.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship and active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Experience with Group 1/2/3 sUAS (fixed wing/VTOL).
• 3+ years operating tactical/commercial sUAS in government T&E or operational settings.
• 3+ years supporting test ranges or R&D flight teams.
• Practical experience with mechanical assembly, soldering, 3D CAD/slicing software, 3D printer operation, and vehicle/trailer inspections.
• Advanced skills in additive manufacturing, composite airframe repair, avionics troubleshooting, and automated GCS setup.
• Proven experience coordinating flight operations with ATC, reading NOTAMs/TFRs, and navigating COA constraints.
• Formal background in flight test range safety, risk management frameworks, and military flight standardization.