Senior UAS Training & Standardization Specialist
About the role
Senior UAS Training & Standardization Specialist
This position reports directly to the Manager of Training and Standardization.
The ideal person for this role possesses a deep operational expertise in (s)UAS flight operations, standardization, curriculum development and project management.
This role serves as a senior pilot for operational procedures, flight area oversight, and technical integration.
The ideal candidate would be experienced in cross-functional engagement, engineering collaboration, flight test support, procedural standardization, interpersonal communication, fundamentals of instruction, team leadership principals, and in creating safe, compliant, mission-ready, staff and operations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- UAS Flight Operations Leadership
- Operational Standardization & Audits
- Risk Management & Safety Programs
- Site Management & Flight Area Oversight
- Engineering & Flight Test Coordination
- Mission Planning & Briefing
- Technical Publications Review
- Knowledge of Emerging UAS Technologies and current market landscape
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.
UAS Operations
- Maintain proficiency and currency with all of KHA's emerging UAS technologies, regulatory changes, and operational best practices.
- Hold and maintain all required certifications
- Adhere to FAA regulations and guidelines, ensuring compliance during UAS operations and activities. Including but not limited to FAA Part 107, DOE Orders, restricted airspace protocols, and site procedures.
- Support demonstrations, field missions, customer operations, collaborative experimentation and equipment testing. Examples of UAS operational duties include. Delivering near real-time aerial intelligence, integrating UAS data into customer systems, flight operations drills, and emergencies.
- Assist with flight planning, pre/post-flight checks, risk assessments