Aerosonde UAS Operator / Maritime Crewmember

Job Description

Position Type: Rotational/Deployment

Location: Worldwide Maritime Deployments

Deployment: Approximately 120 days

Travel: 100% travel

Security Clearance: Active Secret required

Summary : Titan Echelon is seeking an experienced Aerosonde UAS Operator / Maritime

Crewmember to support deployed unmanned aircraft operations aboard maritime vessels. This

position combines aircraft and sensor operations, mission planning, ground operations, maintenance

support, logistics, troubleshooting, and direct customer support. Candidates must work effectively

with minimal supervision while maintaining safety, professionalism, crew coordination, and mission

readiness. Prior qualification as an Aerosonde UAS Operator or Maintainer is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform Aerosonde aircraft operator, sensor operator, and other assigned crew duties within held

qualifications.

• Execute launch, mission, recovery, and emergency procedures using approved checklists and

technical publications.

• Conduct mission planning, crew briefs, weather review, risk assessments, and daily flight

operations.

• Coordinate flight schedules, airspace, frequency deconfliction, and operational resources.

• Coordinate with shipboard personnel, aviation assets, operations centers, and customer

representatives.

• Maintain positive aircraft control and comply with operating procedures, airspace restrictions, and

customer requirements.

• Perform system emplacement, displacement, setup, inspection, servicing, repair, and

replenishment as qualified.

• Support aircraft maintenance, preflight and postflight inspections, and system readiness.

• Troubleshoot aircraft, ground control station, communications, payload, network, and associated

equipment issues.

• Maintain accurate flight records, aircraft and maintenance logbooks, and mission documentation.

• Support mission data management, inventory, logistics, and equipment accountability.

• Participate in site surveys, operational reviews, and customer conferences; serve as a technical

resource within assigned qualifications.

• Maintain qualifications, currency, medical readiness, deployment readiness, and required training.

Computer Skills and Competencies:

• Basic computer proficiency and accurate digital recordkeeping; networking and communications

experience is highly desired.

• Strong leadership, aviation judgment, crew coordination, communication, and problem solving

skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a small deployed crew while interfacing professionally

with military, government, maritime, and contractor personnel.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Current or previous qualification as an Aerosonde UAS Operator or Maintainer.

• Demonstrated experience safely performing assigned Aerosonde crew duties without direct

supervision, including ground equipment setup and operational records.

• For aircraft operator duties, demonstrated Aerosonde flight operations, launch and recovery, and

mission planning experience.

• Ability to interpret and execute checklists, technical publications, operating procedures, and

emergency procedures; troubleshoot associated system issues.

• Two year degree or equivalent experience.

• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance, with the ability to maintain clearance

throughout employment.

• Must meet applicable DoD, customer, and assignment specific medical and deployment

requirements.

• Valid U.S. passport or ability to obtain and maintain one; ability to deploy worldwide.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous deployed Aerosonde experience, including Mk 4.7 and shipboard or maritime UAS

operations.

• U.S. Navy or Coast Guard aviation experience; maritime aviation or aviation maintenance

experience.

• Deployed military UAS or intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance experience; Group 2 or

Group 3 UAS experience.

• Experience as Aircraft Operator, Sensor Operator, Mission Coordinator, Crew Chief, Maintainer, or

Site Lead.

• Flight planning, airspace coordination, frequency deconfliction, aviation weather, and aircraft or

ground control station troubleshooting experience.

• Prior military service; FAA Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Flight

Instructor or Instrument Instructor Certificate, or Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.

Maritime Deployment Requirements:

Deployment rotations are approximately 120 days, depending on mission and customer

requirements. Candidates should expect extended periods aboard maritime vessels, limited access

to shore facilities, and confined living and working spaces.

• Domestic and international operations with day, night, weekend, holiday, and rotating shifts.

• Approximately 12 to 14 hour workdays and operations seven days per week when required by the

mission.

• Outdoor work in varying weather and sea conditions, with exposure to vessel movement,

vibration, noise, and saltwater.

• Participation in aircraft launch and recovery, equipment setup and movement, maintenance, and

logistics.

Work Environment, Safety, and Physical Demands:

Duties include lifting and moving aircraft and equipment, prolonged standing, equipment setup and

teardown, maintenance, and climbing vessel ladders or stairs. Candidates must safely perform

assigned duties under normal vessel motion and maritime conditions, use required protective

equipment, and comply with established safety and quality procedures, including applicable ISO

9001 practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, consistent with applicable requirements