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Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tampa, FL, OWT Global is a small business that offers reliable and operationally proven expertise and support to the U.S. Government, industry partners, and commercial vendors. OWT Global prides itself on offering exceptional, industry-leading services and solutions in a cost-effective manner for Engineering Support, RDT&E, Technical Program and Project management, operations, logistics, maintenance, and training of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), and Air Domain Awareness and Defense (ADAD) technologies. OWT employs 96% veterans, selectively recruited from the Special Operations, Special Mission Unit, and Intelligence Communities, with an extensive experience tailored to support counterterrorism operations and combat emerging great power competition threats. With this unique foundation of U.S. military special operations, civilian intelligence agency veterans, and manned and unmanned aircraft pilots and maintainers, OWT Global brings a blend of skills optimized for today’s dynamic operational needs. The OWT Global model pairs technical acumen with operational application to help drive the development and deployment of technology in a sustainable and affordable way.
OWT Global has an operationally proven reputation of UAS expertise spanning pilots, maintainers, instructors, and evaluators. With over 350,000+ flight hours in combat, test, and training environments on multiple Group 1-3 UAS platforms, our UAS personnel are trusted as subject matter experts by both government and platform stakeholders. OWT Global UAS services include deployed combat flight support; integration RDT&E; training, instruction, and certification; and end-to-end UAS program management functions.
Job Title:UAS Operator Level III
Job Summary
This position will serve as an on-site crewmember in support of CONUS and OCONUS UAS flight operations. Duties will include that of an Air Vehicle Operator or Maintenance Crew Chief driven by customer requirements. Participate in daily flight operations, site surveys/stand-ups, and customer interface. Additional duties will include emplacement, displacement, inspection, repair of associated equipment, and proper notation of logbooks and flight records. This position is expected to perform as a Subject Matter Expert on all aspects of UAS operations. Primary duties will require extensive domestic and international travel, including deployments, test events, and training exercises.
Duties And Responsibilities
• Development Test and Evaluation Flight Test Program Support
• Rotational OCONUS-based Flight Operations Support
• Travel in support of UAS Operations
• Directly interface with customer
• Work in groups or independently with minimal or no supervision
• Will be required to work odd shifts, weekends, and extended hours
• Responsible for data management and generation
• Provide general logistics functions
• Maintain site support equipment
• Troubleshoot technical problems and issues and determine technical solutions
• Practice ISO 9001 principles and concepts
Requirements
• Candidate must complete a US-based four to six-week training program.
• Candidate must be able to perform the duties of a UAS Crewmember safely and effectively without supervision. Duties including flight and ground operations, as well as logbook entry and records keeping.
• Candidate must have the ability to coordinate flight schedules and airspace, allocate resources, frequency deconfliction and execute other day-to-day aspects of flight operations.
• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Candidate must possess strong leadership skills.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen who can obtain/maintain a government security clearance.
• Candidate must possess a Current or ability to obtain an FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
• Completing the UAS Training Course is a condition of continued employment in this program.
• The minimum requirement for UAS Operator Level III is that the candidate has over five years of related experience, previous deployments in support of flight operations, leadership/management experience, and holds at least two (2) of the following:
• UAS Operator Certificate
• UAS Maintainer Certificate
• IO/SO/Test Pilot Certificate
• FAA Private/Commercial Pilot Certificate
• Mission Coordinator Experience
• FAA A&P Certificate
• Military Aviation Maintenance (rotary or fixed wing)
Preferred Skills And Education
• Candidates holding two or more of the above-listed minimum requirement certifications
• Prior Piccolo Autopilot and PCC experience
• Prior qualification as LEAP UAS Operator or Maintainer
• Qualified and current on the LEAP UAS or other Piccolo-based autopilot UAS
• Deployments in support of UAS flight operations
• Demonstrated experience flying Group 3 and/or Group 4 UAVs
• >1000 Operation flight hours on a UAS
• 2 Year Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Prior military service
• Current FAA licenses or certificates such as private/commercial pilot, instrument rating, CFI, CFI-I, A&P
• Familiarity with customer expectations, policies, best practices, and high customer satisfaction orientation
• Leadership/management experience
• Computer networking experience
• U.S. citizen with an Active Secret clearance or higher
Benefits
• Short Term/Long Term Disability/Life Insurance/Workers’ Compensation
• Traditional and Roth 401k plan options
• Medical/Dental/ Vision Plans
Department: Unmanned Systems
Primary Location: Remote and Various CONUS/OCONUS locations
Job Type: Full Time /Hourly
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Posting: 08/01/2023
