MQ-Triton Test Pilot and Project Officer

MQ-4C Triton Test Pilot and Project Officer

K  is seeking a highly qualified MQ-4C Triton Pilot to support tasking at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ZERO (VX-20) at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

As part of the world’s largest independent flight test organization, supporting both US Government and commercial agencies, you will be joining a highly talented and experienced aircrew services team that has provided over 40 continuous years of Test Aircrew support for NAVAIR. As a long‑term incumbent and leader in test aircrew expertise, the selected applicant will work within the VX-20 squadron environment composed of government, military, contractor, and industry personnel while supporting flight test.

• This position serves as an MQ-4C Triton Pilot and will perform all aspects of project officer duties for the MQ-4C test program. These responsibilities include:
• Pilot and operate the MQ-4C Triton during developmental flight test events to evaluate aircraft, mission system, sensor, and software performance against test objectives.
• Develop test plans, test cards, and mission requirements supporting MQ-4C developmental test activities.
• Conduct mission planning, flight operations, and post‑mission debriefs to safely execute assigned test objectives.
• Analyze test data and prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations documenting test results and aircraft/system performance.
• Coordinate with the Integrated Test Team (ITT), government program offices, aircrew, engineers, and fleet representatives to support test execution and program objectives.
• The selected applicant will work within the Triton ITT composed of government, military, contractor, and industry personnel while supporting flight test.

• Education:
  
  Must be a graduate (long‑course) of one of the following test pilot schools: USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire Test Pilot School, or EPNER Test Pilot School. If not a graduate of test pilot school, candidates must have at least 2,000 hours PC/PIC flight time in a manned aircraft, or 500 hours in an unmanned aircraft
• Experience:
  
  At least 5 years of related experience in test and evaluation or operational military aviation experience. Must have the ability to direct test aircraft operations planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting for the MQ-4C
• Flight Hours/Certifications/Designations
  
  Required:
  
  Must be able to maintain an FAA Class II medical certificate. Must be qualified or previously qualified as an MQ‑4 or RQ‑4 pilot
• Clearance & Citizenship:
  Must have a current DoD Top Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain. Contract requires US Citizenship. Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be eligible for and obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in an engineering discipline
• 8 years of flight experience with 4 years of flight test experience
• A minimum of 200 hours PIC in MQ-4C Triton aircraft

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 hours/week.

Compensation: $171,000-$220,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for…