Job Title
UAS Pilot I-II
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 aHispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution(MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-timeIslanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highlytalented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate andgraduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of theTexas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range ofresources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities tocollaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across memberinstitutions and associated agencies.
TAMU-CC's beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island onCorpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by BestCollege Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern,attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and supportfacilities.
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PURPOSE
The UAS Pilot, under general supervision, conducts general flightand pre-flight duties to accomplish the center's testing anddevelopment plans, and to provide flight services to support datacollection for Unmanned Aircraft Systems emergingtechnologies.
Level 1
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations: 50%
- Conduct all flight planning and pre-flight activities requiredto analyze, understand, and execute flight missions in accordancewith the prescribed task and purpose of the mission.
- Perform pre-flight inspection prior to scheduled mission,including but not limited to checking existing and forecastedweather conditions for the flight, checking weight and balance forany included payloads, and determines aircraft performance based onanticipated aircraft and environmental conditions to ensure thenecessary margin of safety.
- Inspect, clean, and prepare aircraft at conclusion of eachflight.
- Remotely pilot vehicle to determine compliance withspecification and operational suitability during engineering testsand flight test/demonstration support through specificallyprescribed tests and maneuvers.
- Develop and verify procedures for use with new aircraftfeatures. Develop operational and safety procedures.
- Conduct demonstrations and participate in operational andexperimental ground and flight tests of assigned UAV(s). Representthe organization with commercial customers.
Program Management: 50%
- Complete all forms and records prior to flight missions,ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures andregulatory requirements
- Maintain aircraft logbook and maintenance records
- Document items necessary for billing of services and formaintaining a continuing record of aircraft historical data at theconclusion of each flight
- Record and report any aircraft maintenance and/or aircraft,ground control station, and hand controller mechanicaldiscrepancies for future maintenance action
- Maintain physical security of all aircraft, computers, groundcontrol stations, and organizational property required to conductflight operations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Level 2
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations: 35%
- Plan and execute aerial missions while acting as SupplementalPilot or Pilot-In-Command of aircraft.
- Develop, construct, and maintain new unmanned aircraft systemsto meet customer needs.
- Adheres to operational and safety procedures as an element ofthe management program; ensures compliance of the safetyprogram.
- Perform pre-flight inspection prior to scheduled mission,including but not limited to checking existing and forecastedweather conditions for the flight, checking weight and balance forany included payloads, and determines aircraft performance based onanticipated aircraft and environmental conditions to ensure thenecessary margin of safety.
- Perform as post-flight liaison with maintenance and engineeringrepresentatives.
- Inspect, clean, and prepare aircraft at conclusion of eachflight.
- Remotely pilot aircraft to determine compliance withspecification and operational suitability during engineering testsand flight test/demonstration support through specificallyprescribed tests and maneuvers.
- Develop and verify procedures for use with new aircraftfeatures. Develop operational and safety procedures.
- Conduct complex and detailed analysis and extensive research ondata and reports results to management.
- Conduct demonstrations and participate in operational andexperimental ground and flight tests of assigned aircraft.Represent the organization with commercial customers.
Program Management: 35%
- Responsible for providing oversight and guidance to programstaff in the collection, review, and validation of data forclients.
- Complete all forms and records prior to flight missions,ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures andregulatory requirements.
- Maintain aircraft logbook and maintenance records.
- Document items necessary for billing of services and formaintaining a continuing record of aircraft historical data at theconclusion of each flight.
- Record and report any aircraft maintenance and/or aircraft,ground control station, and hand controller mechanicaldiscrepancies for future maintenance action.
- Maintain physical security of all aircraft, computers, groundcontrol stations, and organizational property required to conductflight operations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Management: 30%
- Supervise the maintaining and updating aircraft andaeronautical charts. Document items necessary for billing ofservices and for maintaining a continuing record of aircrafthistorical data at the conclusion of each flight.
- Supervise the recording of any mechanical discrepancies forfuture maintenance action and secures the aircraft.
- Manages personnel actions to include time reports, leaverequest approvals, and annual evaluations, ifapplicable.
- Provides appropriate professional development opportunities forfacilities staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
LEVEL I
- Bachelor's degree.
- One (1) year of relevant experience.
- Additional education/experience may be used as a substitutionfor the minimum requirements:
- HS Diploma or GED and five (5) years of relevant experience,OR
- Associates degree and three (3) years of relevantexperience
- HS Diploma or GED and five (5) years of relevant experience,OR
LEVEL II
- Bachelor's degree.
- Four (4) years of relevant experience.
- Additional education/experience may be used as a substitutionfor the minimum requirements:
- HS Diploma or GED and eight (8) years of relevant experience,OR
- Associates degree and six (6) years of relevant experience,OR
- Masters degree and two (2) years of relevantexperience.
- HS Diploma or GED and eight (8) years of relevant experience,OR
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Holds and maintains a current Part 107 Certified Remote Pilotcertificate.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current or prior airline, commercial, or military pilotexperience.
- Documented minimum of 200 hours commercial or business-relatedremote pilot flight time, of which 50 hours must bepilot-in-command.
- Overnight travel associated with position may be up to20%.
- This position may require working in austere conditions as itrelates to emergency management.
- Ability to travel between UAS ranges and campus locations asneeded.
SALARY: $5,000.00 - $7,333.34 Monthly ($60,000 - $88,000Annually, Approximately)
- Dependent upon education/experience
BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)
From our generous benefitspackage and professional development opportunities, to ourretirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, theIsland University is an engaging and rewarding place towork.
- Medical
- $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after universitycontribution ($920 value).
- Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:
- Employee and Spouse
- Employee and Children
- Employee and Family coverage
- Employee and Spouse
- $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after universitycontribution ($920 value).
- Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability,Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
ON-CAMPUS WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES
Work Life Solutions:
- Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, andLegal Resources
Tuition Benefits:
- Public Loan Forgiveness
- Book scholarships
- 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year(other rules may apply).
Retirement:
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional RetirementPlan (ORP)
- Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred CompensationPlan
Time Off:
- 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
- 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
- 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
- 12-15 paid holidays each year.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to acriminal history investigation, and employment is contingent uponthe institution's verification of credentials and/or otherinformation required by the institution's procedures, including thecompletion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/DisabilityEmployer.
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