Air Vehicle Operator - Instructor

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!

TSC'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.

• 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 required.
• Conduct Local Area Orientation (LAO), if required.
• Conduct Difference Training (DT), if required.
• Train all tasks to required performance standards.
• Responsible for safe execution of Flight Operations.
• Immediately correct breaches of flying safety or flight discipline.
• Participate/Assist as required to ensure safe operations/recovery.
• Conduct all other training as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as directed.
• Work in compliance with and enforce:
  Flight Procedures.
• Training Procedures.
• Standardization & Evaluation Procedures.
• Flight and Ground Safety Procedures.

Supports Internal Audits and performance reviews, tracks data for internal customers.

• Conduct 18-Month Evaluations
• Conduct No Notice Evaluations
• Conduct Spot Evaluations
• Accomplish Associated Paperwork
• Document Trends

• Thorough understanding of all components of aircraft: powerplant, electrical systems, RF systems, and troubleshooting aircraft issues.
• FAA/ICAO/DOD flight operational procedures.
• Flight standards, airworthiness, and safety.
• DCM