UAS Operator 3 (Remote/Deployed)

Responsibilities

• Operate unmanned aircraft systems in compliance with checklists and safety protocols.
• Conducts preflight planning to include mission briefings weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Instructions (SPINs) and airspace requirements.
• Evaluates customer's mission requirements and determines operational needs.
• Collect and analyze data obtained from flights; complete post-mission reports/logs.
• Collaborate with team members and customers to plan and execute UAS mission.
• Performs UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Coordinates with Company subject matter experts to resolve issues beyond the scope of field maintenance capability, as needed.
• Conducts inventory of UAS spares/components and reports cycle counts.
• Required:
• Minimum 3+ years of prior experience operating and/or maintaining UAS platforms.
• Knowledge and experience providing direct support and service to customers in a field environment.
• Strong customer service background and excellent communication skills
• Must be willing to deploy to remote and at times austere environments for 4-to-6-month assignments; willingness to travel up to 70% of the year.
• Ability to pass customer-mandated medical, dental, and psychological pre-deployment screening process.
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs. and work in outdoor environments, including at times extreme high and low temperatures, and variable weather.
• An active secret DoW clearance.
• Preferred:
• Maritime deployed experience.
• Integrator, or RQ21 experience.
• Experience delivering system training; ability to apply knowledge of instructional skills.
• Current qualifications on ScanEagle or Integrator; Operator/Maintenance and/or Mission Coordinator qualifications
• Other relevant experience working with UAS (ex. training, flight test, engineering)
• Prior military experience or experience working with military customers.
• Top Secret Clearance
• Basic networking skills
• Typical Education and Experience:
• Associate degree in related discipline and typically 3 or more years of related experience or a comparable combination of education, military and/or work experience.
• Offer contingent upon selected applicant providing a current FAA Class 2 Medical certificate.
• At Insitu, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire.
• Please note that the salary information show below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications and work location.

Benefits

Additional Information

Insitu has an immediate need for a UAS Operator with previous Insitu product experience, ideally with the Integrator aircraft and/or Maritime deployments. You will play a critical role in operating and maintaining unmanned aircraft systems for various platforms. Your expertise will be utilized to coordinate customer missions, deliver full-motion video and payload data, and provide high-touch customer service on our products. You will have the opportunity to be deployed around the world with our products to support our customer's important missions.

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