Air Vehicle Operator; AVO

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UAS Air Vehicle Operator (AVO)

Springfield, OH. Required OCONUS travel.

Onsite. This role requires on‑site presence for training events, evaluations, and test events, with flexibility for remote administrative and planning tasks.

Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) candidates must be able to safely manage and conduct the operation of developmental group 4‑5 unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms and related payloads as required. This position is highly flexible and requires a high degree of competency. Candidates must be able to operate in environments that do not have fully developed documentation and training courses. The ability to create, review, edit, and publish crew training documentation, checklists, operations manuals, and a variety of other contract‑required documents is highly desired.

Basic computer skills are required. Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and management. This role may involve development flight test, mission control, and transit operations both CONUS and OCONUS.

• Must demonstrate extensive understanding of UAS and FAA principles, theories, and concepts.
• Must have excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to efficiently collaborate with aircrew, management, civilian and government customers, and contractors.
• Must be able to work both independently and lead in a team environment.
• Must be willing to work extended hours when required.
• Must have a team‑first attitude and drive for system success.
• Ability to support five (5) complete on‑site workdays per week during CONUS test and flight operations.
• Ability to support seven (7) complete 12‑hour on‑site workdays per week during OCONUS test and flight operations.

• 2 years of UAS operational experience – minimum, to accumulate the required flight hours.
• FAA Commercial Pilot’s License with Instrument rating OR prior military qualification on a DoD group 3/4/5 UAS with 500 hours of PIC.
• Maintain FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
• Must be able to pass a standard deployment physical and maintain deployment readiness.
• Active DoD security clearance.

• Operational Piccolo Autopilot AVO experience.
• 500 hours of Tier III / IV UAS experience while acting as the Pilot in Command.
• Experience being deployed in support of military ISR UAS operations.
• A strong work ethic and an internal sense of responsibility are highly desired.

• Associate degree in Aviation Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Equivalent military or civil aviation operational leadership experience may substitute for formal education.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or Top‑Secret Clearance as required.

Up to 50%.

The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities.

Work performed may be in a harsh climate and often in hazardous situations. While performing the duties of this position, one may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert or other environments.

This position will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

This position is subject to working conditions peculiar to the particular assignment, e.g., required to perform work‑related travel worldwide and may include hardship and combat areas.