UAS Operator

Essential Responsibilities

• Operate Air Vehicles, Ground Control Systems, Ground Support Equipment, payloads, radios, and associated equipment during demonstration and test flights.
• Execute approved flight plans, test cards, ground test procedures, checklists, and flight profiles for Group 2+ UAS.
• Support engineering reporting by providing operator notes, flight logs, configuration records, and factual observations.
• Support installation, checkout, and troubleshooting of approved payload, radio, harness, and electromechanical integrations under engineering direction.
• 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 customer use cases of the Air Vehicle.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, dust).
• Ability to travel by vehicle for up to ~2 hours each way to flight locations.
• Ability to set up, operate, and break down flight test equipment in field environments.
• Manual dexterity to assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical and electronic systems.
• Ability to work in physically dynamic environments, including uneven terrain and remote locations.
• Visual acuity sufficient to safely operate UAS and monitor flight operations.
• Ability to comply with all safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

Benefits Overview

• Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits in protectional, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.