**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!**
Axient is seeking a **fixed wing** **Drone** **sUAS Pilot with Design and Fabrication skills** to join our team at The Dale Reed Subscale Flight research Lab at NASAs Armstrong Flight Research Center on Edwards AFB in California.
Responsibilities would include integration, operation, and maintenance of a fleet of sUAS up to 330 lbs. Other duties include developing checklists and procedures, giving briefs and airworthiness approvals, and design and fabrication of parts and airframes. This is a fast-moving agile environment, and the ideal candidate should meet most of the qualifications below.
**What you will do...**
+ You will perform (small) unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) flight operations, flight operations support,and sUAS engineering technical (design/analysis/engineering) duties.
+ Piloting remotely controlled/unmanned aircraft.
+ Safety supporting flight ops of previous UAV, UAS or sUAS flight in laboratory and field conditions
+ fabricating, integrating, testing, and maintaining subscale unmanned aircraft
+ Operating various types of UAS via hand control station, ground station/cockpit and or buddy box configurations
+ Gas and turbine engine maintenance and operation
**Skills you will need...**
+ Must be a US citizen and eligible for a clearance
+ 8-10 years minimum
+ Bachelor of Science/engineering (BS)
+ Must be able to pass FAA 3 rd class medical requirements
+ Above average fixed wing drone piloting skills with Design and Fabrication exp.
+ Heavy (50+ lbs.), fast (150+ mph), competition aerobatics, turbine etc.
+ Prior UAS experience integration, operation, and ground control desired
+ Composite construction, hollow molding, plug making, vacuum bagging etc.
+ CAD and solid modeling desired
+ Mechanical or Aero degree a plus
+ FAA Part 107 a plus
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Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship.
This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here ([email protected]?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.
Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies.
**Job ID** _2024-5874_
**Category** _Engineering - Electrical |Electronics_
**# of Openings** _1_
**Location : Location** _US-CA-Edwards AFB_
**Type** _Regular, Full-Time_
**Minimum Education Requirement** _High School_
**Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _8-10_
**Clearance Requirement** _NACI_
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