Senior Field Services Engineer (R6380)

What you'll do

• Operate Group 1/2 UAS during testing and demonstrations; coordinate aircraft readiness, flight planning, launch and recovery, and maintenance.
• Develop mission scenarios, test objectives, SOPs, and evaluation criteria; assess operational effectiveness and field readiness.
• Collect operational observations and customer feedback, turning them into recommendations for engineering and program teams.

What they ask for

• 4+ years operating and maintaining Group 1/2 UAS platforms, with experience working with military units, both foreign and domestic.
• Knowledge of COTS UAS hardware, autopilot systems, ground control stations, communications systems, and payload integration.
• Experience developing and executing SOPs, checklists, and operational processes; working knowledge of FAA regulations, NAS operations, airspace coordination, and flight authorization requirements.
• FAA Part 107 certification or equivalent UAS operational experience; ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting C2 operations, tactical communications, aviation or maritime operations, operational test and evaluation, autonomy, AI-enabled systems, or developmental flight test.
• Familiarity with QGC, Mission Planner, ArduPilot, and PX4.

Pay

USD 84,000–127,000 per year base salary

Tools

COTS UAS hardware, autopilot systems, ground control stations, communications systems, QGC, Mission Planner, ArduPilot, PX4

AI focus

Supports integration, validation, and operational assessment of autonomy capabilities, including AI-enabled systems.