MQ-Stingray Air Vehicle Pilot

Overview

Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact – and Own a Piece of the Future

Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we’d love to meet you.

We’re a mid‑size, employee‑owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we’re not just looking for someone to fill a seat — we’re looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us.

Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

AVIAN is seeking an MQ‑25A Stingray Air Vehicle Pilot (AVP) to join the Navy’s dedicated UAV test squadron, UX‑24, in Patuxent River, Maryland. Become part of a dynamic team of military, government, and contractors who are on the forefront of Naval Aviation and are working to introduce the newest Navy unmanned aircraft into the airwing of the future. We are looking for a subject matter expert in Carrier‑Based Aerial Refueling Operations to take the MQ‑25A from first‑flight through introduction to the carrier airwing, and beyond.

Join us in Southern Maryland, close to Washington, DC and Baltimore, surrounded by miles of beautiful shorelines and away from the desert heat!

• Supporting technical planning meetings, test plan development, test event planning, test procedure and flight card development, flight briefings, post event support, test reporting, and deficiency reporting.
• Act as and Air Vehicle Pilot (AVP) and Unmanned Aircraft Commander (UAC) aircraft for MQ‑25A flight test operations.
• Coordinate and actively participate in UAS ground and flight operations, including mission planning, test flight execution, flight briefing and debriefing, aircrew resource management, risk management, and flight safety reporting.
• Prepare for flight operations:
  Plan, organize, and execute flight plans and schedules, including review of air vehicle configuration, maintenance logs, weather reports, and weather forecasts.
• Use Technical Orders, other documents, and aircraft reports to ascertain factors; such as aircraft weight and balance, fueling, route, schedule, and mechanical reliability.
• Maintain ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites.
• Most work will be conducted on‑site at NAS Patuxent River, MD, however, some domestic travel will be required in support of flight test activities.

• Must be a graduate of a full‑length course of instruction from a recognized military test pilot school, e.g. USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire or EPNER.
• Commercial pilot or a UAV Air Vehicle Operator/Pilot (AVO/P) designation by U.S. Armed Forces.
• Minimum of 1,500 documented flight hours (manned and/or unmanned).
• Large UAS (Group 4‑5) AVP experience desired.
• Five years relevant experience, to include three years of Test Project Officer experience, desired.
• Fixed‑wing and/or carrier‑based flight experience highly desired.
• Experience with air‑to‑air refueling preferred.
• Able to demonstrate effective oral and written communications skills.
• Active Department of Defense Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Active FAA Second Class medical certificate (at time of hire).
• Due to the sensitivity of customer‑related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The salary range for this role is $165,000‑$240,000. (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)

As an employee‑owner, you’ll be a catalyst for progress — helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it’s helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization.

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