Flight-Ground Instructor

• Serves as a permanent, full time, UAS Instructor and may serve as a Flight Examiner/Evaluator.
• Performs as a subject matter expert for all aspects of the company's family of UAS, to include aircraft hardware and software, ground control, station hardware and software.
• Responsible for the safe operation of the UAS during all phases of ground and flight operations.
• Instructs a full spectrum of UAS operators, from students as well as instructors-in-training, in all aspects of UAS ground and flight operations, mission management and integration, and maintenance coordination; including academics, simulator, and live-fly instruction.
• Coordinates on UAS capabilities to include into training delivery for all phases of UAS operations, supporting development of training syllabus courseware to include research, word processing and presentation development.
• Ensures compliance with all governing regulations including service guidance, company procedures and Federal Aviation Administration Regulations.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations and company policies wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Maintains and promotes a productive and safe working environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Typically requires education or training equivalent to a four-year technical degree and six or more years progressively complex aviation experience; equivalent professional aviation experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Progressively complex aviation experience must include work done as an instructor pilot in a formal training program.
• 1,000 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with instructor or multiple aircraft qualification; 1,500 total hours, Multiple Aircraft Pilot Evaluator qualification.
• Ability to meet instructor pilot prerequisites prior to certification as a UAS instructor.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively interface and communicate, both verbal and written, with all levels of employees, as well as military and civilian customers; effective interpersonal skills fostering teamwork.
• Ability to work independently, within a team environment, as well as lead a team, when required, including planning and coordinating work assignments.

• Strong knowledge of computer applications and operations pertinent to the position.
• Strong aviation background and demonstrate a complete understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• FAA Commercial Certificate with a current instrument rating.
• FAA Class II medical certificate.
• Ability to obtain and maintain secret DoD clearance is required.

• Previous qualification as an instructor pilot in an aircraft with an air-to-air and/or air-to-ground role.
• Previous qualification as an instructor pilot and/or evaluator at a military formal training unit.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor.

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