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Senior UAS Operator

Heven AeroTech
Location
Winchester, Virginia
Posted
9 days ago
Department
151 - Flight Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Minimum of 8 years military or commercial UAS operations experience in deployed or testing environment
  • Minimum of 4 years experience in a leadership role within the military or commercial UAS/aviation industry
  • Experience drafting and/or maintaining logbooks, maintenance records, configuration records, and discrepancy documentation in a controlled operational or test environment
  • Ability to execute approved test cards, checklists, and flight plans while remaining within defined operational limitations and/or test parameters
  • Strong discipline in pre-flight, post-flight, configuration control, and anomaly documentation processes
  • Ability to present technical data to diverse audiences
Nice to have
  • Experience with military, fixed wing VTOL or multirotor, and Group 2+ categories in operational or test environments
  • Military or civilian UAS/aviation instructor experience
  • Experience supporting developmental flight testing, ground testing, iron bird testing, or controlled system checkout activities
  • Experience with STANAG 4586 GCS with software such as Vigilant Spirit
  • Experience with SOCOM Modular Payload standards
What the job really is

The Senior UAS Operator at Heven AeroTech leads a team in flight operations involving hydrogen-powered drones, focusing on post-production flights, technical demonstrations, and training users. This role includes maintaining UAS systems, managing logbooks, and providing feedback for system improvements, while also requiring travel to flight test ranges and occasional field support.

Benefits
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off/sick
  • Critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary figure mentioned, only a budgeted range of $45 - $56 USD
  • Role involves significant travel and outdoor work in varying weather conditions
  • Experience with manual flight control is strongly preferred, which may limit some candidates
Job score3.2/5
Benefits3/5
Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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