Travel-Heavy ISR UAS Operator & Field Technician

Skyeton; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Innovative projects

Career opportunities

Referral program

Job summary

Skyeton in North Las Vegas seeks a UAS Air Vehicle Operator / Field Service Representative (FSR) to fly Group 2 and 3 UAVs for ISR missions and testing. You will serve as the on-site technical expert, performing hardware maintenance, payload integration, and logistics support for customers and deployment teams.

The role emphasizes flight operations, field service, and mission coordination, with travel up to 50–75%.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–5 years of documented experience as a Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) for Group 2 or 3 UAS.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is required.
• Hands-on maintenance experience with UAV propulsion, avionics, autopilots, and GSE.
• Deployment readiness with travel up to 50–75% including austere/ international environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checklists.
• Safely launch, fly, and recover Group 2/3 UAVs in varying conditions.
• Review taskings, weather data, and intelligence reports for mission planning.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft, GCS, and LRE on-site.
• Provide on-site technical support and training to end-users.
• Coordinate with customers and mission crews to meet objectives.
• Assemble/disassemble UAS components for rapid deployment.
• Analyze flight data and sensor logs for performance review.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Time management

Mission focus

Crew Resource Management

Airmanship

Customer focus

Education

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

Military UAS qualification (Army 15C/15E/15W) or DoD Level 2/3

Tools

UAV propulsion systems

Avionics

Autopilots (Pixhawk, Piccolo)

Ground support equipment

Job description

Skyeton in North Las Vegas seeks a UAS Air Vehicle Operator / Field Service Representative (FSR) to fly Group 2 and 3 UAVs for ISR missions and testing. You will serve as the on-site technical expert, performing hardware maintenance, payload integration, and logistics support for customers and deployment teams.

The role emphasizes flight operations, field service, and mission coordination, with travel up to 50–75%.