Contract UAS Technician

Job Description:

Department: Operations

Reports To: Field Operations Manager

Classification: Contract

Positions Available: 2

Travel Required: 100% Oconus

Clearance Type: Secret

Job Summary:

Under Indirect Supervision in an OCONUS environment, responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of all aircraft and related equipment. Responsible for Monitoring, testing, preventive maintenance, and repair of infrastructure equipment and associated electrical, mechanical, and integration of sensor systems per specifications and operational procedures within Client technical facilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Unmanned aviation ground handling
UAV Launch and Recovery
Maintain and troubleshoot aircraft systems and subsystems
Perform maintenance and repair of aircraft structures
Remedy emergency situations as they arise
Ensure standards are implemented and upheld in everyday activities
Maintain equipment used to support aircraft mission efforts
Analyze and interpret equipment log reports
Diagnose and resolve operational problems
Perform other duties as necessary and/or required

Job Requirements:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A LEVEL II:

Valid driver's license
2-5 years of relevant experience
Ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance for aircraft systems/subsystems, and ground support equipment
Experience diagnosing/troubleshooting engines, flight controls, avionics, technology, and associated system components
Knowledge of rigging equipment and safe rigging techniques
Familiar with military aviation operations
Up to 100% CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
Must currently possess and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret level security clearance
May be required to drive a vehicle with a manual gearshift

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A LEVEL III:

Valid driver's license
5+ years of relevant experience
Ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance for aircraft systems/subsystems, and ground support equipment
Experience diagnosing/troubleshooting engines, flight controls, avionics, technology, and associated system components
Knowledge of rigging equipment and safe rigging techniques
Familiar with military aviation operations
Up to 100% CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
Must currently possess and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret level security clearance
May be required to drive a vehicle with a manual gearshift

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Military flight experience is highly desirable
Experience in deployed UAS ISR operations
Composite, structural, and mechanical repair experience
Ability to read electrical schematics and/or control diagrams, and read blueprints

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to, perceiving differences in wire cable colors, moving and/or lifting items such as ladders, tools, air tanks, test equipment and other objects weighing up to 100 pounds, working aloft; climbing ladders.
Must be able to obtain a DOT physical

Job Ident #:

Company Details

Platform Aerospace

43960 Airport View Dr.
Hollywood, Maryland 20636 USA
platformaerospace.com/

Platform Aerospace is the industry leader in rapid aircraft and UAV modification and system integration through our world-class engineering, design, analysis and fabrication teams. We take your project from the laboratory to fully functional in the a...

Benefits:
Benefits: Platform Aerospace provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the success of our people and our company. Platform Aerospace's benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family Health insurance coverage Life and disability insurance Partial 401(k) match Paid vacation and holiday Educational Assistance Flexible work schedule

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Job Info

Location

Hollywood, Maryland, USA

Type

Contractor

Company Details

Platform Aerospace

43960 Airport View Dr.
Hollywood, Maryland 20636 USA
platformaerospace.com/