UAS Operator 3 (Remote/Deployed)

Boeing; Bingen (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, seeks an experienced UAS Operator to operate and maintain unmanned aircraft systems across platforms, coordinate missions for customers, and deliver high-touch support. The role requires deploying to remote environments, performing preflight planning, and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

You will collaborate with teams, analyze flight data, and maintain equipment while supporting customers worldwide with a strong focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience operating and/or maintaining UAS platforms.
• Direct customer support in a field environment.
• Strong customer service background and excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to deploy to remote/austere environments for 4–6 month assignments and travel up to 70% per year.
• Must pass customer-mandated medical, dental, and psychological pre-deployment screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate unmanned aircraft systems in compliance with checklists and safety protocols.
• Conduct preflight planning including mission briefings, weather forecasts, NOTAMs and airspace requirements.
• Evaluate customer mission requirements and determine operational needs.
• Collect and analyze data from flights; complete post-mission reports/logs.
• Collaborate with team members and customers to plan and execute UAS missions.
• Perform UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to resolve issues beyond field maintenance.
• Conduct inventory of UAS spares/components and report cycle counts.

Skills

UAS operations

Customer service

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in related discipline

Job description

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Insitu has an immediate need for a UAS Operator with previous Insitu product experience, ideally with the Integrator aircraft and/or Maritime deployments. You will play a critical role in operating and maintaining unmanned aircraft systems for various platforms. Your expertise will be utilized to coordinate customer missions, deliver full-motion video and payload data, and provide high-touch customer service on our products.
You will have the opportunity to be deployed around the world with our products to support our customer’s important missions.

Responsibilities

• Operate unmanned aircraft systems in compliance with checklists and safety protocols.
• Conducts preflight planning to include mission briefings weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Instructions (SPINs) and airspace requirements.
• Evaluates customer's mission requirements and determines operational needs.
• Collect and analyze data obtained from flights; complete post-mission reports/logs.
• Collaborate with team members and customers to plan and execute UAS mission.
• Performs UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Coordinates with Company subject matter experts to resolve issues beyond the scope of field maintenance capability, as needed.
• Conducts inventory of UAS spares/components and reports cycle counts.

Required

• Minimum 3+ years of prior experience operating and/or maintaining UAS platforms.
• Knowledge and experience providing direct support and service to customers in a field environment.
• Strong customer service background and excellent communication skills
• Must be willing to deploy to remote and at times austere environments for 4-to-6-month assignments; willingness to travel up to 70% of the year.
• Ability to pass customer-mandated medical, dental, and psychological pre-deployment screening process.
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs. and work in outdoor environments, including at times extreme high and low temperatures, and variable weather.
• An active secret DoW clearance.

Preferred

• Maritime deployed experience.
• Integrator, or RQ21 experience.
• Experience delivering system training; ability to apply knowledge of instructional skills.
• Current qualifications on ScanEagle or Integrator; Operator/Maintenance and/or Mission Coordinator qualifications
• Other relevant experience working with UAS (ex. training, flight test, engineering)
• Prior military experience or experience working with military customers.
• Top Secret Clearance
• Basic networking skills

Typical Education and Experience

• Associate degree in related discipline and typically 3 or more years of related experience or a comparable combination of education, military and/or work experience.

Offer contingent upon selected applicant providing a current FAA Class 2 Medical certificate.
Due to the rotational and assignment-based nature of this position, you are not required to live near the home offices in Bingen, WA / Hood River, OR, but may live remotely in the continental United States (excludes Hawaii, US territories, and foreign jurisdictions). Occasional travel to the Bingen, WA area may be required.
At Insitu, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Insitu also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire.
Please note that the salary information show below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications and work location.
Typical Hiring Range: -

Insitu is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.