UAS Red Team Pilot | DoD Flight Operations Lead

All Aviation Jobs; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Parra Consulting Group seeks a UAS Red Team Pilot to perform operational duties on COTS fixed-wing and rotary UAS platforms. You will gather intelligence for mission planning, operate mission sensors, and remotely pilot and recover systems, deploying 6–12 months at a time in the CENTCOM AOR.

You will train aircrews, maintain documentation, and coordinate with national and international agencies to share data and improve DoD capabilities, while meeting security and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience instructing large groups in military settings.
• Experience with COTS UAS platforms and field training.
• Must obtain FAA Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Must deploy to CENTCOM theater and CRC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with UAS policies and procedures.
• Support aircrew training and maintain documentation.
• Maintain currency per GFR directives.
• Acquire, modify, and maintain UAS platforms for training and tests.
• Launch, pilot, and recover air vehicles; perform checks.
• Travel CONUS and OCONUS on short notice for threat briefings.
• Coordinate with agencies for data sharing and analysis.
• Plan flight operations and serve as safety officer.
• Provide comprehensive red-team analysis.
• Work independently and in small teams.

Skills

Security clearance

Military instruction

UAS operation

Readiness and deployment planning

MS Office proficiency

Technical data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree with 0-3 years of experience

Associate degree with 4 years of experience

High school diploma or GED with 6 years of experience

Tools

FAA Remote Pilot Certificate

Amateur Radio Technician Class license

COTS multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAS platforms

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Parra Consulting Group seeks a UAS Red Team Pilot to perform operational duties on COTS fixed-wing and rotary UAS platforms. You will gather intelligence for mission planning, operate mission sensors, and remotely pilot and recover systems, deploying 6–12 months at a time in the CENTCOM AOR.

You will train aircrews, maintain documentation, and coordinate with national and international agencies to share data and improve DoD capabilities, while meeting security and regulatory requirements.