Akima Infrastructure Services
UAS/sUAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) Flight Instructor - 15X - NO with Security C
Akima Infrastructure Services, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States, 85635
UAS/sUAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) Flight Instructor – 15X – NO with Security Clearance
Sierra Vista, AZ
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Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is looking for TUAS/sUAS (Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System/Small Unmanned Aircraft System) Flight Instructors to work in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in support of TUAS/sUAS instruction conducted at the 2‑13th Aviation Regiment on Fort Huachuca. The candidate will provide instruction and train Army personnel in the operation of Army sUAS and future TUAS Army aircraft. Training includes aviation academics, flight simulation and live flight operations to include maintenance fundamentals. Bonuses available upon training completion. FAA Class II or Class III Medical Certificate is preferred. This is an SCA position with an hourly rate of $50.01.
Responsibilities
Procedures for takeoff, landing, and tactical employment of Group 1‑3 UAS.
Fundamentals and application of Army Air Crew Coordination.
Capabilities, emergency procedures, limitations, and system logic of the TUAS/sUAS and its payloads.
Fundamentals and conduct of TUAS/sUAS missions with emphasis on route, zone, and area reconnaissance; aerial surveillance; security operations; and employment of the TUAS/sUAS in attack missions.
Fundamentals of mission planning and approval process to include the METTTC, risk assessment, and performance planning.
Concepts and application of Army reporting formats to include SALUTE, SALTW, and BDA reports.
Familiarity with National Airspace—restricted areas and class D airspace—and Air Traffic Control (ATC) phraseology.
Configuration of system radios for flight operations and communications relay.
Application of map reading techniques for UAS operations.
Fundamentals of laser safety, different types of lasers on UAS, employment, capabilities, detractors, and effective utilization of lasers during UAS missions.
Fundamentals of combat vehicle identification and familiarity with major US, Allied, and threat equipment.
Concepts and application of military symbology.
Fratricide and how to prevent it as a UAS operator through positive identification of targets and situational awareness.
Familiarity with joint procedures for call for indirect fire and laser designation for a Hellfire missile.
Familiarity and application of AR 95‑1 (Flight Regulations), TC 3‑04.61 (UAS Commander's Guide and ATM‑Shadow 200), TC 3‑04.3 (Combat Aviation Gunnery), AR 40‑8 (Exogenous Factors), and TC 3‑04.93 (Aeromedical Training).
Familiarity with and application of DA PAM 738‑751 (TAMMS) and maintenance logbook software.
Concepts of decisive action and how a UAS operates in offensive, defensive, stability, and defense support of civil authorities' operations.
Concepts and participants in the operational environment (OE): the eight operational variables.
Fundamentals of the Intelligence Preparation for the Battlefield (IPB) process as a UAS operator; support the commander's tactical decision‑making by providing information that enhances situational awareness of the operational environment.
Qualifications
Graduated from a U.S. Military UAS qualification course (Qualified in Groups 3‑5).
Remote Pilot Certificates are not accepted as SUAS operator qualification.
Aircraft Commander Designation with 50 hours as AC or 25 sorties.
Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance.
Evaluation Requirements
Instructor evaluations.
Oral academic evaluations.
No‑notice evaluations.
Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES) evaluations.
Proficiency Flight evaluations (PFEs).
Standardization Flight Evaluations (SFEs).
Preferred Qualifications
Four years' operational flying experience in Groups 3‑5 UAS.
200 hours cumulative live flight and simulator on Groups 3‑5 UAS.
IO/IP Course Graduate for UAS and/or manned aircraft.
Additional SUAS qualifications/experience.
FAA Class II or Class III Medical Certificate is preferred.
Company Overview Work Where it Matters: Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, provides comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond federal projects to support our shareholder communities in Alaska—our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders. We deliver support, employment, and retirement options; access to innovative and diverse work environments, benefits, and competitive pay.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other
Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is looking for TUAS/sUAS (Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System/Small Unmanned Aircraft System) Flight Instructors to work in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in support of TUAS/sUAS instruction conducted at the 2‑13th Aviation Regiment on Fort Huachuca. The candidate will provide instruction and train Army personnel in the operation of Army sUAS and future TUAS Army aircraft. Training includes aviation academics, flight simulation and live flight operations to include maintenance fundamentals. Bonuses available upon training completion. FAA Class II or Class III Medical Certificate is preferred. This is an SCA position with an hourly rate of $50.01.
Responsibilities
Procedures for takeoff, landing, and tactical employment of Group 1‑3 UAS.
Fundamentals and application of Army Air Crew Coordination.
Capabilities, emergency procedures, limitations, and system logic of the TUAS/sUAS and its payloads.
Fundamentals and conduct of TUAS/sUAS missions with emphasis on route, zone, and area reconnaissance; aerial surveillance; security operations; and employment of the TUAS/sUAS in attack missions.
Fundamentals of mission planning and approval process to include the METTTC, risk assessment, and performance planning.
Concepts and application of Army reporting formats to include SALUTE, SALTW, and BDA reports.
Familiarity with National Airspace—restricted areas and class D airspace—and Air Traffic Control (ATC) phraseology.
Configuration of system radios for flight operations and communications relay.
Application of map reading techniques for UAS operations.
Fundamentals of laser safety, different types of lasers on UAS, employment, capabilities, detractors, and effective utilization of lasers during UAS missions.
Fundamentals of combat vehicle identification and familiarity with major US, Allied, and threat equipment.
Concepts and application of military symbology.
Fratricide and how to prevent it as a UAS operator through positive identification of targets and situational awareness.
Familiarity with joint procedures for call for indirect fire and laser designation for a Hellfire missile.
Familiarity and application of AR 95‑1 (Flight Regulations), TC 3‑04.61 (UAS Commander's Guide and ATM‑Shadow 200), TC 3‑04.3 (Combat Aviation Gunnery), AR 40‑8 (Exogenous Factors), and TC 3‑04.93 (Aeromedical Training).
Familiarity with and application of DA PAM 738‑751 (TAMMS) and maintenance logbook software.
Concepts of decisive action and how a UAS operates in offensive, defensive, stability, and defense support of civil authorities' operations.
Concepts and participants in the operational environment (OE): the eight operational variables.
Fundamentals of the Intelligence Preparation for the Battlefield (IPB) process as a UAS operator; support the commander's tactical decision‑making by providing information that enhances situational awareness of the operational environment.
Qualifications
Graduated from a U.S. Military UAS qualification course (Qualified in Groups 3‑5).
Remote Pilot Certificates are not accepted as SUAS operator qualification.
Aircraft Commander Designation with 50 hours as AC or 25 sorties.
Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance.
Evaluation Requirements
Instructor evaluations.
Oral academic evaluations.
No‑notice evaluations.
Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES) evaluations.
Proficiency Flight evaluations (PFEs).
Standardization Flight Evaluations (SFEs).
Preferred Qualifications
Four years' operational flying experience in Groups 3‑5 UAS.
200 hours cumulative live flight and simulator on Groups 3‑5 UAS.
IO/IP Course Graduate for UAS and/or manned aircraft.
Additional SUAS qualifications/experience.
FAA Class II or Class III Medical Certificate is preferred.
Company Overview Work Where it Matters: Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, provides comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond federal projects to support our shareholder communities in Alaska—our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders. We deliver support, employment, and retirement options; access to innovative and diverse work environments, benefits, and competitive pay.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other
Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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