Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Deployed Operations Site Lead

Dallas, Texasfull time

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senior

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f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a The Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator leads V-BAT flight operations in support of DoD and foreign customers in austere and high-visibility environments. Responsibilities include mission planning, risk assessments, flight execution, mentoring junior operators, and coordinating with maintenance to sustain fleet readiness.

Responsibilities

The Senior Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) – Deployment Operations is responsible for executing and leading V-BAT flight operations in support of DoD and foreign customers in both land-based and maritime OCONUS environments. This is an operationally focused role requiring strong aviation judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to lead small teams in austere and high-visibility conditions.
The Senior AVO is responsible for leading mission planning activities, performing comprehensive risk assessments, delivering pre-mission briefings, executing flight operations, and conducting structured post-flight debriefs. This role includes conducting Functional Check Flights (FCFs) and system validation as required, ensuring aircraft configuration control and logbook accuracy, coordinating with maintenance to sustain fleet readiness, and supporting overall operational discipline. The Senior AVO will mentor junior operators, serve as the on-site operational representative to customers, and travel extensively in support of deployments.
This is not an entry-level flight operations role. The ideal candidate brings strong aviation fundamentals, disciplined cockpit habits, and mature operational decision-making. They must be comfortable leading deployments, briefing customers, managing risk in dynamic environments, and maintaining professionalism in high-visibility settings. The Senior AVO must balance mission execution with customer satisfaction while upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualification

FAA Private Pilot License (PPL)FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot CertificateAbility to pass backgroundStrong aviation judgmentPrior military serviceTemporary employee offer package

Required

Minimum of 2000 documented unmanned flight hours or 1000 manned flight hours
Demonstrated instructor experience (manned or unmanned aviation)
FAA Private Pilot License (PPL)
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class II Medical Certificate
Ability to obtain and hold a Secret DoD security clearance
Ability to pass background, drug screening, and customer-required medical/dental screenings
Willingness to travel up to 50–75% in support of deployments
Ability to lead and operate independently in small teams under austere conditions
Strong aviation judgment, decision-making, and risk management skills

Preferred

FAA Instrument Rating and/or Commercial Pilot License
Experience operating as aircrew on manned aircraft
Prior military service, particularly with overseas or deployed operations
Maritime or shipboard UAS operational experience
Previous experience as a Site Lead or in a leadership role overseeing aviation operations
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package: