UAS Systems Engineer & Flight Instructor

Platform Aerospace; Virginia; On-site; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace in Blackstone, VA, is seeking a UAS Systems Engineer/Instructor to support operation, sustainment, development, and training of Vanilla UAS. The role merges systems engineering with instructional duties for classroom, simulator, and live-flight instruction.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in UAS, systems engineering, and training delivery, with travel up to 50% and the ability to obtain/maintain a SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Management or related field.
• 5+ years of technical UAS experience.
• 5+ years in network/systems engineering.
• Experience with Group 3 UAS platforms.
• Experience in developing or delivering technical training programs.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, requirements management, verification/validation, configuration management, flight operations, mission planning systems, and ground control stations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver classroom, simulator, and live-flight instruction to UAS operators, maintainers, and support personnel.
• Support UAS system integration, sustainment, and configuration management activities.
• Develop, manage, and trace system requirements; support verification and validation efforts.
• Plan, support, and execute developmental and operational testing; collect and analyze data.
• Troubleshoot system and GCS issues; perform engineering analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Support flight operations and mission planning; ensure safe, compliant operations per regulations.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and training effectiveness.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and leadership briefings.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace engineering

Flight operations

Requirements management

Verification & validation

Configuration management

Training delivery

UAS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Platform Aerospace in Blackstone, VA, is seeking a UAS Systems Engineer/Instructor to support operation, sustainment, development, and training of Vanilla UAS. The role merges systems engineering with instructional duties for classroom, simulator, and live-flight instruction.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in UAS, systems engineering, and training delivery, with travel up to 50% and the ability to obtain/maintain a SECRET clearance.