Air Vehicle Operator - Instructor
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Education / Teaching
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Training Instructor / Specialist
Air Vehicle Operator
- Instructor
Full Time Position
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.
Come and join our team!
Job DescriptionTSC's Innovation and Rapid Development Division is actively recruiting an Air Vehicle Operator
- Instructor (AVO-I) with group 4 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.
Duties and responsibilities of the AVO-I position include, but are not limited to the following:
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…
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