Job Description
The UAS Test Pilot is responsible for operating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for various missions, ensuring safe and efficient flight operations in compliance with all regulatory requirements. This role requires strong piloting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with a team. This role involves conducting test flights, troubleshooting, and optimizing the performance of heavy lift multi-rotor platforms, primarily those based on ArduCopter technology.
Working Procedure: - Assist in conducting test flights and operations of UAV systems, focusing on heavy-lift multi-rotor platforms.
- Operate UAS for various missions, including surveillance, mapping, and inspection.
- Assist in conducting pre-flight planning, including risk assessments, weather analysis, and site surveys.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, including FAA Part 107.
- Perform routine maintenance and safety checks on UAS equipment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during flight operations.
- Maintain detailed flight logs and documentation.
- Assist in recording and analyzing flight data, providing detailed reports on each test and operation.
- Collaborate with engineering/production teams to refine aircraft performance based on test results.
- Assist in implementing safety protocols during all flight operations.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve mission objectives.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in a related field such as a technical or meteorological degree highly desirable.
Experience Requirement: Minimum of five years of experience in a technical or aviation field operations and maintenance (O&M) environment. Field O&M background must include personnel leadership experience. Pilot experience in fixed or rotary-wing aircraft is highly desirable. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a generous 401(k) retirement plan. We also offer paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition assistance for furthering your education while at TCOM, short-term and long-term disability. In addition to our 11 holidays and generous vacation schedule, the company has an established compressed workweek schedule in which all employees work a 9/80 schedule (80 hours worked in 9 days) which enables the company to close every other Friday. Come join the TCOM family!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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