UAS Pilot

General Dynamics

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Location
Atlantic City, NJ
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4 days ago
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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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Join the FAA's Airport Research Division as a UAS Pilot-Entry, where you will collaborate with stakeholders to assess and integrate unmanned aircraft systems into airport operations safely and efficiently. Your role involves developing flight test plans, creating training materials, and conducting various tests under different conditions to ensure seamless integration without compromising existing safety standards or airspace capacity. Essential skills include Part 107 certification, at least 40 documented hours of UAS operation experience, and proficiency in flight planning software. This position requires strong analytical thinking and collaboration with manufacturers, vendors, and regulatory bodies to address complex aviation challenges. Based in Atlantic City, NJ, you will work on-site at the William J Hughes Technical Center, contributing to the FAA's mission to enhance airport safety and operational efficiency through innovative UAS technologies.

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UAS Flight Planning Software Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Docker CI/CD Git GitHub JSON XML RESTful APIs Swagger JUnit Selenium Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute flight test plans for UAS platforms.
  • Create briefing and training materials to support UAS operations.
  • Conduct in-process and final testing of various systems under different conditions.
  • Facilitate safe and efficient integration of UAS into the National Airspace System (NAS).
  • Collaborate with stakeholders including manufacturers, vendors, and government agencies.

What we're looking for

  • Must be Part 107 Certified and have at least 40 documented hours of safely operating UAS platforms.
  • Experience in developing flight test plans, procedures, and training materials for UAS operations.
  • Technical knowledge to facilitate safe and efficient integration of UAS into the National Airspace System (NAS).
  • Analytical thinking and expertise in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations.
  • Ability to collaborate with stakeholders including manufacturers, commercial vendors, and governmental agencies.
  • Preferred: Experience using flight planning software for UAS missions.

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