UAS Pilot - Entry

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in the operation of unmanned aircraft.
• Develops flight test plans and procedures.
• Develops briefing and training materials to support flight operations.
• Plans and performs a wide range of in‑process and final testing of analog, digital, microwave, optical, and mechanical systems and equipment under ambient and environmental conditions.
• Applies technical knowledge and experience with UAS operations to facilitate their integration safely and efficiently into the NAS.
• Collaborates with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including manufacturers, commercial vendors, industry trade associations, technical standards organizations, academic institutions, research and development centers, governmental agencies, and other regulators.
• Applies technical knowledge and experience to support UAS integration into the NAS without reducing existing capacity, decreasing safety, negatively impacting current operators, or increasing risk beyond what is expected for comparable new and novel technologies.

Requirements

• Must be Part 107 Certified
• Minimum of 20 hours or more of documented hours "not simulator" safely operating UAS platforms. Military hours may be applied to experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Suitability
• High School Diploma
• Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment and UAS platforms as required for mission operations, typically up to 40 pounds, with flexibility for occasional heavier items using team assistance or proper equipment.

Nice to have

• Experience using flight planning software
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field

Benefits

• ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.