UAS Pilot / Simulation Pilot

UAS Pilot / Simulation Pilot:

ATEC is looking for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilots to support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Simulation pilot support services contract which include controller and human-in-the-loop (HITL) simulation operations at the FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center Target Generation Facility (TGF) and/or Cockpit Simulation Facility (CSF).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• The primary function of UAS Pilot simulation support services includes interacting with ATC, responding to the ATC clearances issued by the controllers, and controlling the movements of the simulated aircraft.
• Simulation Pilot support can be called upon to operate Simulation Branch related simulations using Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ground stations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Required:

• Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and/or military drone pilot training. If specific experience can be shown (such as military drone pilots), the certificate requirement may be waived.

EDUCATION/YEARS of EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• UAS - Entry Level requires upto five (5) years of relevant experience.
• UAS - Mid Level requires a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• UAS - Senior Level requires a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation
• Has been living in the US for at least the past 3 years

WORK ENVIRONMENT & SCHEDULE:

• Reporting onsite to the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Pomona, NJ
• Part-Time, approximately 5-20 hours per week

PAY RANGE:

• Contingent upon number of years of experience