Associate Flight Crew/ Flight Crew

• 302041

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Air Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

This position will serve as on-site crewmember in support of deployed (OCONUS) UAS flight operations. Duties will include aircraft/sensor operations, mission coordinator activities, maintenance, and logistical tasks in support of the Aerosonde Mk 4.7 UAS system. Perform as a Subject Matter Expert on all aspects of UAS operations. Participate in daily flight operations, site stand-ups and interface with customers. Additional duties will include emplacement, displacement, inspection, and repair of associated equipment as well as proper notation of logbooks and flight records.

Primary duties will require extensive travel, both domestically and internationally including deployments and training exercises.

Responsibilities:

• Operational support of deployed flight operations
• Perform as a deployed Aerosonde Mk 4.7 UAS Crewmember
• Travel and deploy worldwide with military forces as required
• Direct interface with customer
• Work in groups or independently with minimal or no supervision
• Will be required to work odd shifts, weekends, and/or extended hours
• Responsible for data management and generation
• Provides general logistics functions
• Maintain site support equipment
• Troubleshoots technical problems and issues and determines technical solutions
• Practice ISO 9001 principles and concepts

• Education:
  • 2 Year Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Requirements:
  • Candidate must complete a three-week online training program hosted on Textron Systems Learning Portal. This course consists of aviation weather, basic data link theory, and general concepts of Aerosonde Operations as well as Aerosonde Simulator training.
  • Candidate must be able to safely and effectively perform the duties of an Aerosonde UAS Crewmember without supervision. Duties including flight and ground equipment setup, as well as logs and records.
  • Candidate must have the ability to coordinate flight schedules and airspace, allocate resources, frequency deconfliction and execute other day-to-day aspects of flight operations.
  • Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
  • Candidate must possess strong leadership skills.
  • Basic computer skills are required. Computer networking experience is highly desired.
• Preferred experience:
  • Maritime aviation and/or maintenance experience with U.S Navy or Coast Guard highly desired
  • Deployed UAS operations in support of military operations
  • Maritime UAS operations
  • FAA licenses or certificates such as private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument rating, CFI, CFI-I, A&P
  • Prior military service
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance.

Minimum requirement for Associate Flight Crew is that the candidate has 1-5 years of related experience or bachelor’s degree in a related field and with at least one of the following:

• UAS Operator Certificate
• FAA Private Pilot Certificate
• UAS Maintainer Certificate
• FAA A&P Certificate
• Military Aviation Maintenance (rotary or fixed wing)
• Previous deployment/operational experience in a related field

Minimum requirement for Flight Crew is that the candidate has over 5 years of related experience, previous deployments in support of flight operations, leadership/management experience and holds at least two of the following:

• UAS Operator Certificate
• UAS Maintainer Certificate
• Mission Coordinator Experience
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate
• FAA A&P Certificate

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.

Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Education Assistance

• Career Development & Training Opportunities

• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

• Paid Parental Leave

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EEO Statement

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Recruiting Company Textron Systems

Primary Location US-Virginia-Blackstone

Job Field Flight Operations

Schedule Full-time

Job Level Individual Contributor

Shift First Shift

Job Posting 05/09/2022, 1:37:37 PM

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