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UAS MISSION COMMANDER-Air Vehicle Operator

GST Holdings LLC
Tucson, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/21/2026
 

UAS MISSION COMMANDER/Air Vehicle Operator – MC/AVO (CONUS)

 GENERAL:  Support customer UAS flight operations by performing duties as an MC and AVO. The AVO is responsible for coordinating ground and flight operations efforts including mission planning, execution and briefing, debriefing, aircrew resource management and ground and flight safety.  AVO is responsible for tasking of the aircraft from preflight, launch, mission, landing, and post flight operations and to monitoring all vital signs of the aircraft.  AVO is the pilot in command (PIC) responsible for safe flight of the Air Vehicle.

 Responsibilities:   The coordination of ground flight operations including mission planning, execution, debriefing, safe operation of the aircraft, CRM, customer coordination, a professional demeanor, strong work ethic, and eagerness to expand a growing platform. The selected individual will be comfortable working with an experimental program, able to voice recommendations for manual updates, and flexible enough to adapt to sudden changes in mission tasking.

 Minimum Requirements:

  • Current Active Secret (or Higher) Clearance
  • FAA Private Pilot with Instrument rating
  • Class 2 Flight Medical Privileges
  • 5 years AVO of a Group 3 or larger

100 hours as Pilot in Command (Unmanned)

  • Excellent verbal communication with Flight, Ground crew and others on flight line
  • Pass a Background Check
  • Work Experience in aviation field in OCONUS (deployed) Locations
  • Ability to do shift work

 Preferred Requirements:

  • Piccolo Autopilot experience
  • Multi UAV platform experience


Competitive pay and full benefits package with 200 hours of PTO annually

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