UAS Fleet Manager: Advanced sUAS Ops & T&E

Canvas, Inc.; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas, Inc. at Duke Airfield, FL seeks a seasoned UAS Fleet Manager to lead multi-location flight operations, maintenance, and compliance for fixed-wing and quadrotor systems. The role blends indoor fabrication with outdoor test ranges and requires strong coordination with ATC and range safety.

The ideal candidate has extensive sUAS experience, strong leadership, and hands-on skills in maintenance, 3D printing, and rapid-prototyping, ensuring mission readiness under varying conditions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years operating tactical/commercial sUAS in tests or ops.
• Experience with DoD test ranges or R&D flight teams.
• Familiarity with flight test range safety and risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct/oversee planned flight maneuvers for sUAS to collect test data.
• Perform PIC, Co-Pilot, and Safety Pilot duties as required.
• Plan safe launch/recovery procedures on both paved runways and austere sites.
• Maintain real-time comms with ATC, range safety, and airspace authorities.
• Author and maintain maintenance schedules and airworthiness records.

Skills

sUAS operations

Flight test coordination

PIC duties

ATC coordination

3D CAD/Slicing

Maintenance planning

Tools

COA knowledge

NOTAM navigation

Job description

Canvas, Inc. at Duke Airfield, FL seeks a seasoned UAS Fleet Manager to lead multi-location flight operations, maintenance, and compliance for fixed-wing and quadrotor systems. The role blends indoor fabrication with outdoor test ranges and requires strong coordination with ATC and range safety.

The ideal candidate has extensive sUAS experience, strong leadership, and hands-on skills in maintenance, 3D printing, and rapid-prototyping, ensuring mission readiness under varying conditions.