UAS Fleet Manager

Canvas II, LLC.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC. seeks an experienced sUAS operations specialist at Eglin AFB in Florida to lead flight test activities and operational guidance for safety, maintenance, and payload integration.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with tactical helicopter? No, sUAS operations; coordination with ATC and range safety is essential. Expect field deployments, rigorous safety protocols, and documentation of airworthiness and training.

Qualifications

• 6+ years operating tactical/commercial sUAS in government test and evaluation or operational settings.
• 6+ years supporting DoW test ranges or R&D flight teams.
• Formal background in flight test range safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned flight maneuvers for quadrotor and fixed-wing sUAS to collect precision data; PIC/Co-Pilot/Safety Pilot duties.
• Plan and conduct safe launch and recovery procedures across runways, austere sites, and unimproved locations.
• Monitor real-time comms with ATC, range safety officers, and airspace authorities.
• Direct 3D printing operations and bench fabrication for rapid prototyping and payload integration.
• Maintain maintenance logs, airworthiness records, and spares management for fleet readiness.

Skills

sUAS operations

Flight test range operations

ATC coordination

Tools

3D CAD software

3D printing

3D printing slicing software

Job description

Experience with Group 1/2/3 sUAS (fixed wing/VTOL);6+ years’ operating tactical/commercial sUAS in government test and evaluation (T&E) or operational settings. 6+ years supporting DoW test ranges or R&D flight teams.Practical experience with mechanical assembly, soldering, 3D CAD/slicing software, 3D printer operation, and trailer/vehicle inspections. Advanced additive manufacturing, composite airframe repair, avionics troubleshooting, and automated GCS setup.Proven experience coordinating flight operations with ATC, reading NOTAMs/TFRs, and navigating Certificate of Authorization (COA) constraints. Formal background in flight test range safety, risk management frameworks, and military flight standardization.Key Responsibilities/Duties:Split between indoor fabrication/maintenance workshops and outdoor flight test range environments under varying weather conditions.Ability to lift and transport gear cases and ground control stations weighing up to 50 lbs, with prolonged periods of standing during flight evolutions.Execute planned flight maneuvers for quadrotor and fixed-wing sUAS to collect precision test data; perform Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Co-Pilot, and Safety Pilot duties.Plan and conduct safe launch and recovery procedures across established runways, unimproved field locations, and austere operating sites.Monitor and maintain two-way communications with Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities, range safety officers, and local airspace control authorities.Maintain real-time coordination with test directors, payload specialists, and data analysts to ensure mission objectives and flight profiles are fully met.Author, implement, and manage preventive/corrective maintenance schedules, tracking logs (inventory management), and airworthiness compliance records for all aircraft and sub-systems.Direct 3D printing operations and bench-level mechanical fabrication for rapid prototyping, structural modifications, and custom sensor/payload integration.Inspect, service, and document maintenance for ground operational equipment, including mission transport vehicles, support trailers, generators, and field shelters.Oversee spares management, battery maintenance cycles, consumable tracking, and vendor warranty/depot repairs to ensure maximum fleet readiness.Facilitate, administer, and document initial, recurrent, and mission-qualification training and evaluations in accordance with approved Training & Evaluation Plans (TEPs).Track, manage, and verify operator currency, medical clearances, and flight records to guarantee compliance with applicable military and federal directives.Perform pre-flight inspections, ground hazard assessments, and immediate mechanical/avionics troubleshooting prior to system power-up and launch.