Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Deployed Operations Site Lead
Core
Leading V-BAT flight operations and deployment activities for DoD and foreign customers in land-based and maritime environments.
Role type
Senior IC air vehicle operator (UAS) with deployment site leadership
Builds
V-BAT aircraft missions and fleet readiness support
Domain
Defense / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aviation judgment, risk management, mission planning, team leadership, customer briefing, post-flight debriefing, aircraft configuration control, logbook management, maintenance coordination, mentoring
Preferred skills
instrument rating, commercial pilot license, manned aircraft aircrew experience, military service, maritime UAS operations, site lead experience
Technologies
V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software
Responsibilities
Execute and lead V-BAT flight operations, conduct mission planning and risk assessments, deliver pre-mission briefings, perform Functional Check Flights (FCFs) and system validation, coordinate with maintenance, mentor junior operators, serve as on-site operational representative
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities