UAV PILOT/INSTRUCTOR - Remote | WFH job at Get It Recruit - Educational Services. Hollywood, MD.
Are you a skilled UAV pilot with a passion for training and operational excellence? We are seeking a Senior UAV Pilot/Instructor to play a pivotal role in operating and supporting the Vanilla UAS. This position offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to oversee ground and flight operations, both stateside and overseas, while providing expert technical support and training for new UAV pilots. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to contribute to mission success through your technical expertise, we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Mission Planning: Develop and execute detailed flight operation plans tailored to customer-specific requirements.
- Flight Operations: Conduct pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight safety checks to ensure smooth and secure UAV operations.
- Remote Piloting: Pilot the UAS remotely, adhering to designated flight plans and adjusting as needed to achieve mission objectives.
- Training Delivery: Provide comprehensive training programs to new UAV pilots, emphasizing safety protocols, operational standards, and best practices.
- International Deployment: Support flight operations outside the continental United States for up to four (4) months as required.
- Customer Engagement: Perform flight demonstrations for customers in remote locations to showcase capabilities.
- Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to maximize mission readiness and minimize downtime.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all flight operations comply with FAA regulations and safety standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Systems or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Flight Experience: Minimum of 500 hours as a Pilot in Command. Experience with Vigilant Spirit and Quattro FMS is required.
- Security Clearance: Must hold and maintain a DoD Secret-level security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret-level clearance.
- Medical Certification: Able to obtain an FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
- Travel Flexibility: Willing to travel up to 100% within and outside the continental United States (CONUS and OCONUS).
- Operational Skills: Comfortable operating UAS in a variety of weather and lighting conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree or specialized training in aviation, engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in research and development or writing technical publications.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
- Private Pilot License.
- Hands-on experience with deployed UAS Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift, move, and handle items weighing up to 100 pounds, such as ladders, tools, air tanks, and testing equipment.
- Comfortable working at heights, including climbing ladders.
- Ability to distinguish differences in wire cable colors.
- Must meet the physical demands of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 20.00 25.00 Per Hour