Aviation Safety Inspector

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Serves as a Government Flight Representative for U.S. DEVCOM C5ISR Center’s Exploitation Analysis and Response Division, Global Operational Support and Threat Branch.
  • Performs staff work aligned with administering unmanned/uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) aviation programs in support of C5ISR Center efforts.
  • Serves as the principal representative and inspector of UAS aircraft activities exercising authority over major contracts with worldwide operations that range from UAS with varying avionics equipment.
  • Performs assignments that involve work in technical operational aspects of substantive mission-oriented programs of unusual difficulty and responsibility.
  • Perform equipment/systems operations, instruction, inspection, equipment testing and evaluation that are significant to the success of a key mission program or in advancing/enhancing the reputation of the organization as a leader in the field.
  • Inspecting, overseeing, and reviewing proposed UAS aircraft flight profiles and mission objective requirements that require a high degree of skill in determining aircraft performance and flight characteristics under critical flight conditions.
  • Inspects and reviews processes to ensure all UAS operators have achieved sufficient flying time to meet currency and aircrew training program requirements to sufficiently perform proposed UAS flight mission requirements.
  • Ensure all UAS operators have the knowledge and demonstrated skill in executing appropriate emergency procedures for the aircraft involved.
  • Enforces and regulates contractor compliance with agency, DoD, and contractor regulations associated with contractor’s conduct of operations on UAS aircraft.
  • Is senior resident expert, advisor, and regulator for flight operations, maintenance, manufacture and aircraft systems for contracts as covered by the Ground and Flight Risk Clause and Flight Risk Clause.