Kraus Hamdani Aerospace is hiring a
UAS External Pilot

Summary

Join Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) as a UAS External Pilot (EP) with Fixed Wing Remote Control experience. This role involves safe operation of aircraft, supporting sensor and communications payloads, and assisting with mission planning and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent civilian/military experience
• 4+ years of prior Remote Piloting experience with Fixed Wing UAS
• Must have a FAA Part 107 certification
• Prior experience with external Camera’s, Sensors, or Mission Payloads
• Excellent interpersonal and team building abilities
• Strong organizational skills coupled with an attention to detail is required
• Must have the ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS for at least 50% of the time
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to professionally interface with numerous levels of management, customers, and peers
• The ability to work extended hours and/or shift work
• The ability to work as a team to accomplish mission requirements
• Must have and be able to maintain active/adjudicated DOD security clearance (Secret or higher), or as required by the contract
• US citizenship required with a valid US passport

Responsibilities

• Fixed Wing UAS remote piloting using various hand controller’s and Windows based tablets
• Qualify airfields per aircraft takeoff and landing requirements
• Flight logging and reporting
• Perform system checks and preflight
• Assist the Maintenance Engineers with K1000ULE maintenance requirements
• Work with Engineering and Operations teams to refine procedures and processes
• Must operate payload as required to achieve desired mission impacts
• Perform payload operator support for planning, operational, and post operational phases
• Perform real-time remote operation of payload systems to support mission requirements
• Full understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the mission system payload; work in close coordination with platform operators, leveraging expertise to optimize results
• Must maintain a broad and up-to-date situational awareness of current mission operations; quickly gain understanding of current mission target environments and associated dynamics; and be familiar with operational methods and infrastructure
• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for assigned operational personnel in applying effective tactics, techniques, procedures, policies, and technologies against mission requirements
• Must have experience in formulating operation procedures, training programs and post mission products to meet customer expectations
• Conducts needs analysis and confers with managers and supervisors to determine currency, proficiency, and training needs
• CONUS and OCONUS travel required in support of operational support requirements