Aerostat Operations Weather Specialist

Act as single point-of-contact for weather assistance for assigned operational aerostat sites during assigned work shift to help ensure safe operations during aerostat pre-flight, launch, flight, recovery, post-flight, and moored activities.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor and assess forecasts and current weather and its potential impact on the aerostat sites


• Provide warnings and updates to the sites as necessary


• Notify sites when to implement payload removals or other actions based on forecasted weather using published guidance


• Respond to inquiries from Site and Shift Leads on any questions they may have about the observed weather at their locations


• Continuously evaluate weather training, recommend changes, and develop updates as needed


• Lead bi-annual seasonal briefings of expected weather pattern changes and impacts


• Lead any weather-related root cause analysis (RCA) efforts


• Analyze weather related incidents and formulate a lasting fix to reduce or prevent future occurrences


• Prepare and submit written reports


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education:

Associate degree in a related field or equivalent amount of education and experience required. A technical or meteorological associate degree is highly desirable.  Successful completion of a TCOM Flight Director certification program once onboarded (for knowledge purposes).

Experience:

A minimum of seven years of experience in technical or aviation field operations and maintenance (O&M) environment required. 

Pilot experience in fixed or rotary-wing aircraft is highly desirable. Past aerostat experience highly desirable.

Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Benefits: TCOM offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, EAP, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off (PTO), and company-paid holidays. The specific programs, options and eligibility may vary depending on date of hire, classification, and schedule type.