Staff Pilot Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot

Define test plans, organizes and executes complex flight programs and flight test events in accordance with military, FAA and ICAO procedures as applicable Conduct briefings and debriefings, and coordinates with maintenance personnel to analyze and correct vehicle discrepancies Conduct demonstration flights with customers, government officials or other personnel to exhibit vehicle performance, flying qualities and system capabilities as required Travel to test or customer sites as required Selected candidate must successfully complete RQ-4 UAS training and qualification as a basis for continued employment Must have a Bachelor of Science degree and 12 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Master of Science degree and 10 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities OR a Doctorate degree and 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in aerospace test activities Must have experience as a flight operations crew member Must be commercial instrument rated pilot (FAA or military equivalent), and have a be able to maintain a current FAA Class II Medical or better. Must have a minimum of 500 hours of flight experience as Pilot in Command (60 within the last 12 months) and able to maintain instrument currency in manned aircraft Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Current type rating as a pilot on RQ-4 aircraft Test Pilot School graduate Military flight experience Flight test experience Aviation instructor experience DoD Top Secret Clearance