Staff Technician, Unmanned Systems Test Operator (R5214)

📋 Description

• Execute surrogate flight test operations for Hivemind portfolio
• Day-to-day flight activities, aircraft prep, system configuration, field ops
• Primary operator and tech lead for Group 1/2 UAS test assets
• Coordinate readiness, pre-flight inspections, launch/recovery, post-flight maintenance
• Support integration, validation, and assessment of autonomy capabilities

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years operating/maintaining Group 1/2 UAS in test or ops
• Strong knowledge of UAS hardware, autopilots, GCS, comms, payloads
• Experience creating/using SOPs, checklists, processes
• FAA regulations, NAS operations, airspace coordination, flight auth
• Flight ops in dynamic test environments; strong planning/communication
• Coordinate with software, safety, flight ops teams

🎁 Benefits

• Full-time regular employee package includes pay, bonus, benefits, equity
• Temporary package with benefits after 60 days
• Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available on request