Hiring: UAS Operator Company: Heven AeroTech Location: Winchester, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:22:58 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Fine-tuning, Secret Clearance About the job Experience: •Minimum of 4 years military or commercial UAS operations experience in deployed or testing environment. •Demonstrated capacity to execute approved test cards, checklists, and flight plans while remaining within defined operational limitations and / or test parameters. •Strong discipline in pre-flight, post-flight, configuration control, and anomaly documentation processes. •Demonstrated capacity to present technical data to diverse audiences. •Proven ability to maintain and optimize complex systems, including preventative maintenance. Required Skills: •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. •Actively facilitate and support 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. Qualifications: •Military or civilian UAS / aviation instructor experience. •Demonstrated capacity to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs regularly. •Demonstrated capacity to stand, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, dust). •Demonstrated capacity to travel by vehicle for up to ~2 hours each way to flight locations. •Demonstrated capacity to set up, operate, and break down flight test equipment in field environments. •Manual dexterity to assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical and electronic systems. •Demonstrated capacity to work in physically dynamic environments, including uneven terrain and remote locations. •Visual acuity sufficient to safely operate UAS and monitor flight operations. •Demonstrated capacity to comply with all safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!