Instructor, Unmanned Systems

Location: Sneads Ferry, NC

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: Secret required, Top Secret eligible

Work Schedule: Full Time, Exempt

Reports to: Senior SUAS Remote Pilot Team Lead

Positions Supervised: None

Travel: Up to 25% of the time

DESCRIPTION:

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an innovative small business headquartered in the St Mary’s County Innovation District located in Southern Maryland, a short distance from Naval Air Systems Command. At its core, ABSI is a technical solutions company committed to rapidly delivering emerging technologies that create asymmetric advantages for our customers. This is only made possible by employing and retaining world-class subject matter experts and personnel equally committed to our mission. To support our workforce, ABSI offers highly competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, excellent benefits, instant 401K vesting and a full cafeteria plan that employees can tailor to their individual needs.

Instructors will provide training and course instruction to operators, analysts, military units, and other organizations that reflect current and relevant operations and tactics for various unmanned platforms and associated systems as assigned. Instructors will collaborate with the Training and Project Teams to ensure training is developed, planned, tracked, completed, reported, and provide any support necessary to ensure productivity, including designing specific training materials and curriculum, conducting needs assessments, and development new and/or updating existing materials/content to meet training requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

All Instructors will be responsible for:  

• Leading, conducting, and/or participating in classroom, field, and computer based/aided training


• Establishing and reviewing course content, updating course documentation to ensure training covers concepts of operations, operational requirements, and an understanding of performance specifications and sustainment techniques


• Maintaining records of training activities, participant progress, and flight information


• Maintaining operational condition of training equipment, performing Operator Level maintenance to maintain operational readiness


• Interfacing with industry partners as required to ensure consistent inventory and readiness levels 


• Ensuring strict adherence to all applicable policy and directives


• Accurately assessing student performance and providing required feedback


• Assisting in the preparation of instructor materials such as course manuals, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates, and course evaluations forms


• Staying current with new training, educational, and multimedia technologies


• Maintaining current knowledge (currency) of all equipment and software utilized by our customers to provide training


• Providing SME level operator and technical support 


• Participating in special projects within the scope of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), as required


• Providing leadership and evaluation for other instructors, as assigned


• Performing other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED with at least 2 years of experience piloting applicable remote-controlled aircraft. 


• Demonstrated experience in delivering instruction both individually and in groups


• Must possess relevant professional certifications as appropriate for training topic.


• Broad knowledge of the applicable unmanned systems and platforms


• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License


• Ability to pass FAA Class 2 medical screening


• Ability to gain and maintain Range Safety Officer certification in support of training events 


• Ability to gain and maintain Laser Safety Officer certification in order to conduct laser ranges


• Ability to gain and maintain FAA Part 107 certification


• Ability to gain and maintain 4x4 drivers certification for government vehicles 


• Capability of lifting and carrying 40 lbs unassisted for short distances, standing and walking without rest for at least 1 hour, as well as performing required functions outdoors in variable conditions

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience operating unmanned applicable systems and platforms


• Graduate of a formal instructor course


• Expert knowledge of the applicable unmanned systems and platforms


• Experience building, modifying, and/or maintaining applicable unmanned systems and platforms


• Previous deployed military experience in support of UAS operations


• Experience conducting Test and Evaluation of DoD systems helpful


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based collaborative resources such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams preferred

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: ABSI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ABSI are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ABSI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.