UAS Test Pilot/Operator — Group 1-3

Trinzic; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Group 1-3 UAS Air Vehicle Pilot to support UX-24 at NAWCAD, Webster Outlying Field, Maryland. The selected candidate will operate a variety of UAS platforms for CUAS, autonomy, and RDT&E activities.

The role involves internal/external flight operations, ground-control duties, mission planning, instructor duties, and maintenance support within an integrated developmental test team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or higher in UAS operations, aviation, engineering, electronics is desired.
• Minimum of 500 hours of relevant UAS flight experience.
• Experience with UAS ground-control stations, autopilot systems, mission-planning systems, data links, payload integration, and/or aircraft modification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UAS flight operations, aviation safety, risk management, airspace procedures, and crew coordination.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Operate Group 1-3 UAS as an Air Vehicle Pilot/Operator.
• Perform internal and/or external UAS flight operations and ground-control-station duties.
• Support mission planning, preflight preparation, risk-management activities, airspace coordination, test execution, and debriefs.
• Serve as an instructor for UAS operators and other aircrew.
• Support integration, modification, configuration, troubleshooting, ground testing, and maintenance of assigned UAS.

Skills

UAS flight operations

Ground-control stations

Mission planning

Crew coordination

Safety/regulatory compliance

Education

Associate's degree or higher in UAS operations, aviation, engineering, electronics

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (desirable)

Tools

Pixhawk autopilot

Open-architecture UAS

Ground-control software

Job description

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Group 1-3 UAS Air Vehicle Pilot to support UX-24 at NAWCAD, Webster Outlying Field, Maryland. The selected candidate will operate a variety of UAS platforms for CUAS, autonomy, and RDT&E activities.

The role involves internal/external flight operations, ground-control duties, mission planning, instructor duties, and maintenance support within an integrated developmental test team.