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UAS Pilot - Entry

$55k - $74.42k

Gdit

Req ID: RQ224983

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Science and Research

Skills:

Aviation,Flight Operations,Research and Development,Technical Knowledge,Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Certifications:

Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Remote Pilot (also known as P107 Operator) | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

Job Description:

Step into a role where your skills directly shape the future of aviation. As a UAS Pilot / Research Analyst Associate supporting the FAA's Airport Research Division, you'll help pioneer new ways unmanned aircraft systems can enhance airport safety and efficiency. In this hands-on position, you'll prepare and execute flights utilizing diverse UAS platforms, contributing to critical evaluations of counter-UAS technologies and advanced UAS capabilities. You'll also play a key role in exploring detection and mitigation techniques and developing real-world airport. At GDIT, you'll be part of a mission-driven team tackling meaningful challenges-and you'll have the opportunity to grow your expertise and your career while making a real impact.

How a UAS Pilot / Research Analyst Associate Will Make an Impact

  • Provides expertise in the operation of unmanned aircraft.

  • Develops flight test plans and procedures.

  • Develops briefing and training materials to support flight operations.

  • Plans and performs a wide range of in-process and final testing of analog, digital, microwave, optical, and mechanical systems and equipment under ambient and environmental conditions.

  • Applies technical knowledge and experience with UAS operations to facilitate their integration safely and efficiently into the NAS.

  • Collaborates with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including manufacturers, commercial vendors, industry trade associations, technical standards organizations, academic institutions, research and development centers, governmental agencies, and other regulators.

  • Applies technical knowledge and experience to support UAS integration into the NAS without reducing existing capacity, decreasing safety, negatively impacting current operators, or increasing risk beyond what is expected for comparable new and novel technologies.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Required Skills, Experience and Clearance:

  • Must be Part 107 Certified

  • Minimum of 20 hours or more of documented hours "not simulator" safely operating UAS platforms. Military hours may be applied to experience.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Suitability

  • High School Diploma

  • Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment and UAS platforms as required for mission operations, typically up to 40 pounds, with flexibility for occasional heavier items using team assistance or proper equipment.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience using flight planning software

Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in any field

Location:

  • On-site at the William J Hughes Technical Center at the Atlantic City Airport

  • Must be able to travel 10-25%

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

? Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

? Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

? Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

? Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in science and research at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your curiosity for discovery and innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $55,003 - $74,415. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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