UAS Flight Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The UAS Flight Operations Specialist will apply their hard-earned field experience to develop, build, and test Z1 systems and mission payloads and recommend improvements. They will support and / or perform flight testing and write test plans, concise test reports, and / or test summaries as necessary. This position requires automobile travel (2+ hours each way) for any flight tests that include transition to fixed-wing flight. Some ground tests and hover tests can be performed locally.

The UAS Flight Operations Specialist will also be responsible for the overall state of health and readiness of the entire flight test system, including the Ground Control Systems, Ground Support Equipment and Air Vehicles. This requires a working understanding of all UAS major components. The UAS Flight Operations Specialist will own the creation and maintenance of logbooks and other maintenance and system configuration records.

The UAS Flight Operations Specialist is expected to bring a pragmatic, real-world perspective to the team and will be relied upon as a member of the engineering team throughout the development of the system. As a key member of a small team, and in order to develop in-depth knowledge of the Z-1 system, the UAS Flight Operations Specialist will also be involved in the assembly of Air Vehicles, Ground Control Systems and Ground Support Equipment. In this capacity, the UAS Flight Operations Specialist will be expected to provide “user perspective” feedback and improvement suggestions as a member of the design team. This may also include the creation and fine-tuning of build instruction documentation in cooperation with other groups. The UAS Flight Operations Specialist will also be a key contributor to subsystem bench testing, iron bird proof testing, diagnostic and debugging activities,

and root cause analysis efforts led by engineering.

As a Z1 systems expert, the UAS Flight Operations Specialist will play a key role in the development of a training curriculum and training materials for the Z1 Operators Certification Course – this will require the UAS Flight Operations Specialist to become intimately familiar will all areas of the Z1 system to include the Air Vehicle (operations and maintenance), Ground Control Station and associated software / user interfaces, and all Ground Support Equipment. Previous curriculum development, UAS Operator / Maintenance Instructor, military instructor certifications / qualifications, and Field Service Representative experience and / or relevant education preferred.

CONUS and occasional OCONUS travel will be required for demo flights, training, and field support.

Duties

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the UAS Flight Operations Specialist shall have / perform :

• Perform ground-based, hover, transition, and full fixed-wing flight tests of a Group 2 UAS
• Create and maintain test plans, reports, and summaries in support of a test development
• schedule
• Collaborate with other internal stakeholders and Leads to ensure readiness of the Z1 UAS
• Support the development of sustainment-ready military UAS by providing product feedback to the
• engineering team to inform design objectives and improvements
• Develop and implement a UAS Operator course

Experience :

Skills and Competencies :

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements :

This position may require access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To conform to the requirements of the ITAR and / or the EAR, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Benefits

Statement of employment and EEO

Employment is on an "at-will" basis. This job description is not an employment contract, and management reserves the right to reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants with a disability can request accommodations.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Company Description

At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we know that a well-organized office is the backbone of success. Headquartered in Northern Virginia with offices in Washington, Florida and Israel, our team thrives on collaboration, diversity, and innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where every voice matters, every effort is valued, and every team member has the tools to grow and succeed. We’d love to meet you if you’re ready to be the glue that holds a dynamic headquarters team together and lead with purpose.

Company Description

At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we know that a well-organized office is the backbone of success. Headquartered in Northern Virginia with offices in Washington, Florida and Israel, our team thrives on collaboration, diversity, and innovation. We are committed to creating a workplace where every voice matters, every effort is valued, and every team member has the tools to grow and succeed. We’d love to meet you if you’re ready to be the glue that holds a dynamic headquarters team together and lead with purpose.