UAS Pilot I/II – EOM

Job Title

UAS Pilot I/II – EOM

Agency

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Department

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240 acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

The Pilot, Act as Supplemental Pilot (SP) or Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)/Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in support of customer requirements.

Responsibilities of the Job:

Operations  

• Conduct all flight planning and pre-flight activities required to analyze, understand, and execute flight missions in accordance with the prescribed task and purpose of the mission.

• Perform pre-flight inspection at least one hour prior to scheduled mission, including but not limited to checking existing and forecasted weather conditions for the flight, checking weight and balance for any included payloads, and determines aircraft performance based on anticipated aircraft and environmental conditions to ensure the necessary margin of safety.

• Inspect, clean, and prepare aircraft at conclusion of each flight.

• Remotely pilot vehicle to determine compliance with specification and operational suitability during engineering tests and flight test/demonstration support through specifically prescribed tests and maneuvers.

• Develop and verify procedures for use with new aircraft features. Develop operational and safety procedures.

• Conduct demonstrations and participate in operational and experimental ground and flight tests of assigned UAV(s). Represent the organization with commercial customers.

Program Management

• Complete all forms and records prior to flight missions, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements

• Maintain aircraft logbook and maintenance records

• Document items necessary for billing of services and for maintaining a continuing record of aircraft historical data at the conclusion of each flight

• Record and report any aircraft maintenance and/or aircraft, ground control station, and hand controller mechanical discrepancies for future maintenance action

• Maintain physical security of all aircraft, computers, ground control stations, and organizational property required to conduct flight operations

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Level I

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.

• One (1) year of relevant experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered as a substitution.

Level II

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.

• Four (4) years of relevant experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered as a substitution.

​Other:

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to work in austere conditions as it relates to emergency management.

• Ability to travel between UAS ranges and campus locations as needed. Overnight travel associated with the position may be up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or prior airline, commercial, or military pilot experience

• Holds and maintains a current Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot certificate

• Documented minimum of 200 hours commercial or business-related remote pilot flight time, of which 50 hours must be pilot-in-command

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.