UAS Flight Operator & Field Service Specialist

Skyeton Inc; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Medical insurance

Referral program

Job summary

Skyeton Inc in Fayetteville, NC seeks an experienced UAS Air Vehicle Operator / Field Service Representative to fly Group 2/3 UAVs for ISR and testing, and to provide on-site hardware, payload integration, and field support.

You will lead mission planning, perform maintenance, and coordinate with customers across deployments, while adhering to FAA and DoD standards. Travel and 12-hour shifts are common in this role.

Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required.
• Military UAS qualification (Army 15C/15E/15W) or DoD Level 2/3 preferred.
• 2–5 years of documented Remote Pilot in Command experience on Group 2 or 3 UAS.
• Willingness to travel up to 10–20% including remote or austere locations.
• Background check and security clearance eligibility; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Execute pre-, in-, and post-flight checklists and safely operate Group 2/3 UAVs under varied conditions.
• Provide on-site hardware maintenance, payload integration, and field support.
• Troubleshoot and repair UAV systems, GCS, and LRE in challenging environments.
• Coordinate with customers and mission teams to ensure safe, successful deployments.
• Analyze flight data and sensor logs to support mission outcomes.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Time management

Mission focus

Crew Resource Management

Airmanship

Customer focus

Tools

Pixhawk

Piccolo

GCS & LRE

Job description

Skyeton Inc in Fayetteville, NC seeks an experienced UAS Air Vehicle Operator / Field Service Representative to fly Group 2/3 UAVs for ISR and testing, and to provide on-site hardware, payload integration, and field support.

You will lead mission planning, perform maintenance, and coordinate with customers across deployments, while adhering to FAA and DoD standards. Travel and 12-hour shifts are common in this role.