Drone Operator and Maintainer

Insitu, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a UAS Operator with prior experience in Insitu products, preferably with Integrator aircraft and/or Maritime deployments. As a key member of our team, you will operate and maintain unmanned aircraft systems for various platforms, utilizing your expertise to coordinate customer missions and deliver full-motion video and payload data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating unmanned aircraft systems in compliance with checklists and safety protocols.
• Conducting preflight planning, including mission briefings, weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Instructions (SPINs), and airspace requirements.
• Evaluating customer's mission requirements and determining operational needs.
• Collecting and analyzing data obtained from flights; completing post-mission reports/logs.
• Collaborating with team members and customers to plan and execute UAS missions.
• Performing UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Coordinating with Company subject matter experts to resolve issues beyond the scope of field maintenance capability, as needed.
• Conducting inventory of UAS spares/components and reporting cycle counts.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of prior experience operating and/or maintaining UAS platforms.
• Knowledge and experience providing direct support and service to customers in a field environment.
• Strong customer service background and excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to deploy to remote and at times austere environments for 4-to-6-month assignments; willingness to travel up to 70% of the year.
• Ability to pass customer-mandated medical, dental, and psychological pre-deployment screening process (ex. DOD).
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs. and work in outdoor environments, including at times extreme high and low temperatures, and variable weather.
• Prior military experience or experience working with military customers.
• An active Top Secret clearance.