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Air Vehicle Operator 2

Sierra Vista💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Pilot in Command (PIC) and Mission Commander for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) supporting national, theater, and tactical level DoD customers.

Role type

Senior IC Air Vehicle Operator (UAS Pilot/Commander)

Builds

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) missions for Department of Defense

Domain

Defense / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

UAS flight operations, mission planning, crew resource management, Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) control, data link management, training program development, instructional design, situational awareness, government defense industry procedures

Preferred skills

Manned aviation experience, OCONUS deployment experience, Auto Pilot system operation (Piccolo PCC)

Technologies

Piccolo PCC, Auto Pilot systems, Office Suite, Adobe forms

Responsibilities

Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) for UAS; coordinate ground and flight operations including mission planning, execution, briefing, and debriefing; monitor aircraft vital signs; formulate training programs and lesson plans; train personnel in tactics, techniques, and procedures; organize educational materials and testing guidelines.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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