Career Opportunities

• The Global Observer (GO) Flight Operations Manager plans and conducts the GO Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Development Flight Test (DT) and evaluation, and the Joint Operational Utility Assessment (JOUA) with the US Government.
• Manages test and evaluation phases of the GO program which includes integrating test objectives, managing personnel, managing facilities, equipment, and test assets, and managing T&E budgets and schedules. 
• Performs the facilities, safety, environmental, and operational planning with the host Test Range. Interacts with the Airworthiness & Safety authorities to ensure airworthiness and safety standards are implemented. 
• Formulates test plans and conducts tests to evaluate structural integrity, performance, handling characteristics, reliability, and suitability of the GO aircraft and systems. 
• Identifies GO design and operational deficiencies and recommends improvements.
• Leads flight test team to prepare GO flight test reports and capture recommendations for design improvements. 
• Lead development of operators manual and ground and flight crew training and certification programs. 
• Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises the GO program management on all matters pertaining to GO flight test. 
• Manages entire flight test team including ground crews, flight crews, and other support personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline preferred, advanced degree desired.
• Recent flight test/operational experience with large UAS Systems (Global Hawk, Predator) - highly desired.
• 10+ years experience in Project Management on aerospace development programs during the test and evaluation phases, required.
• System engineering knowledge of UAVs/aircraft required.

This position requires you have access to data and technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants cannot be hired until they are qualified to have such access.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies need respond.