UAS Pilot & Maintenance Technician

Description

Compass Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot/Operator to support U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities in Yuma, Arizona.

The successful candidate will possess demonstrated operational and technical experience with Group 1-3 UAS platforms. This position requires dual-role capability, with responsibility for conducting UAS flight operations as well as performing aircraft inspections, routine maintenance, minor repairs, troubleshooting, and systems integration to maintain operational readiness.

The UAS Pilot/Operator will support developmental and operational flight testing, mission planning, and execution, aircraft acceptance procedures, and payload evaluations. Candidates must be capable of independently performing assigned flight operations and authorized maintenance activities whole coordinating with engineering personnel, government representatives, and other flight team members.

• Conduct Group 1-3 UAS flight operations in support of RDT&E activities.
• Perform mission planning, preflight inspections, aircraft launch and recovery, and postflight procedures.
• Support development and operational flight testing, aircraft acceptance testing, and functional check flights.
• Operate and evaluate UAS payloads, sensors, and associated mission systems.
• Maintain required operator qualifications, proficiency, and flight currency.
• Identify and document aircraft discrepancies, performance concerns, and operational limitations.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, minor repairs, and aircraft servicing to maintain operational readiness.
• Independently troubleshoot and diagnose aircraft mechanical, electrical, avionics, and communication system.
• Perform aircraft assembly, disassembly, configuration changes, and ground system checks.
• Support payload installation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Conduct aircraft inspections and perform corrective maintenance actions in accordance with applicable technical manuals and established procedures.
• Support software/firmware updates, aircraft modifications, and associated ground and flight evaluations.
• Maintain accurate aircraft maintenance records, discrepancy documentation, and corrective action reports.
• Coordinate with engineering and technical personnel to resolve complex system deficiencies and support improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or five (5) or more years of relevant UAS experience.
• Demonstrated experience operating Group 1-3 UAS platforms.
• Hands-on experience performing UAS aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and minor repairs.
• Experience supporting UAS ground and flight operations, including aircraft launch, recovery, and mission execution.
• Working knowledge of UAS mechanical, electrical, avionics, communications, and payload systems.
• Ability to independently diagnose aircraft discrepancies and perform authorized corrective maintenance actions.
• Ability to interrupt technical manuals, maintenance procedures, and aircraft documentations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in an integrated flight test environment.
• Must be able to possess and maintain a current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate.

• Previous flight operations and/or maintenance experience with Tiger shark UAS.
• Previous flight operations and/or maintenance experience with jump 20 UAS.
• Previous flight operations and/or maintenance experience with VBAT 5.1 UAS.
• Experience operating and maintaining multiple Group 1-3 UAS platforms.
• Military UAS aviation or maintenance background.
• Experience supporting Dod or USSOCOM RDT&E programs,
• Experience with…