Air Vehicle Operator - Instructor

Air Vehicle Operator – Instructor (Full Time)

Location:

Sierra Vista, AZ

Travel Required:

10%–30% for CONUS qualifications, evaluations, training, and may be required to travel OCONUS.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, TSC is an employee‑owned company that has been providing high‑quality technical services and solutions for our customers’ for over 50 years. Our diverse portfolio includes providing full lifecycle support in Precision Strike and Area Effects;
Area Protection;
Airborne Sensors and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR);
Vehicle Protection;
Electronic Warfare Systems;
Air and Missile Defense;
Space Systems, and Intelligence and Information Systems.

TSC offers a professional working environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.

TSC's Innovation and Rapid Development Division is actively recruiting an Air Vehicle Operator – Instructor (AVO‑I) with group4 and above unmanned aircraft experience to join our team at our Test & Formal Training Unit (FTU) site located in Sierra Vista, AZ. Instructors with operationally deployed experience and/or formal schoolhouse instructing experience are encouraged to apply. This position will report directly to the Test and Training Site Lead and/or Director of Aviation Operations and is expected to adhere to, and ensure that others adhere to contractual obligations, Flight & Ground Operating Procedures (FOPS/GOPS), and any training/test/production/operational requirements as directed.

As an AVO‑I, the individual will be responsible for; the safe operation of the LEA unmanned aircraft Family of Systems, effective and efficient training IAW the established syllabi, and may be required to serve as a member of the Standardization and Evaluation team. Other duties as assigned.

• Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) Acts as Pilot in Command (PIC) of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), supporting daily flight training, test, production and/or operational sorties.
• Responsible for the safe and effective operation of the unmanned aircraft system.
• Provide Mission Coordinator/Commander support to the team when not acting as PIC.
• Primarily supports higher tier, longer endurance systems, driven by national or theater level customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform mission planning and coordination activities under varying airspace conditions.
• Must maintain a broad and up‑to‑date situational awareness of current mission operations; quickly gain understanding of current mission target environments and associated dynamics; and be familiar with operational methods and infrastructure.
• Understands government defense industry policies and procedures related to operating aircraft and supporting customer requirements.
• Meets/exceeds minimum performance standards as outlines in the master training syllabuses.
• Formulates training programs, lesson plans and schedules, based on knowledge of identified training needs, systems requirements or service needs.
• Selects appropriate instructional procedures or methods such as group instruction, simulation exercises, or and computer‑based training.
• Organizes and develops training manuals, testing and evaluation guidelines, and other educational materials.
• Trains assigned personnel in effective tactics, techniques, procedures, policies and technologies.
• Work extended hours and/or shift work when required/directed.
• Relocation to CONUS duty location and 10%–30% travel (including OCONUS).
• Performs other related duties as directed.
• Air Vehicle Operator – Instructor (AVO‑I) Maintain qualification and currency (pilot and instructor).
• Perform instruction (only in areas in which current&qualified).
• Conduct Initial Qualification Training (IQT).
• Conduct Mission Qualification Training (MQT), if…