Aevex Aerospace
Air Vehicle Operator 2
Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Nov 4, 2024
- Location
- Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States
United States - Experience
- Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience; 500-1000 hours of manned aviation experience; 200-500 UAS PIC hours (Group 3+).
- Education
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
About the job
Serves as Pilot in Command or Mission Commander for unmanned aircraft operations, coordinating missions, ensuring flight safety, and training personnel.
What you'll do
- Plan, coordinate, brief, execute, and debrief UAS missions; oversee aircraft operations from preflight through post-flight.
- Act as PIC or provide mission coordination, maintaining aircraft safety and situational awareness across operational airspace.
- Develop training programs and materials, and train personnel in tactics, procedures, policies, and technologies.
What they ask for
- At least 100+ UAS PIC flight hours; the experience section also specifies 200-500 UAS PIC hours for Group 3+ platforms.
- U.S. citizenship and a valid U.S. passport; active DoD Secret clearance or higher as directed by contract, with ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.
- FAA Private Pilot’s License (PPL) with Instrument rating and current FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
- Meet deployment and combat readiness requirements, including OCONUS deployment experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with Beyond Line of Sight aircraft control and associated data links.
- Experience with Piccolo PCC or other Auto Pilot systems.
Tools
Office Suite, Adobe forms, Piccolo PCC
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