UAS Operations and Airworthiness Product Developer - CRL Technologies

*Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance*

Primary Responsibilities:

This position will provide Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) expertise support to the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) AIRWorks portfolios; primary responsibilities are to support Department of the Navy Non-Program of Record (Non-POR) UAS Project.

Management and coordination of engineering data reviews in support of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) airworthiness approval for UAS ensures appropriate engineering functional areas review of UAS air/ground systems an prior to issuing flight clearances (Airworthiness).

Primary tasks include:

• Supporting the AIRWorks Director and Deputy Director.
• Supporting the AIRWorks Chief Systems Engineer & Lead Test Engineer.
• Supporting the AIRWorks Non-PoR UAS Integrated Product Team Lead.
• Coordinating all detailed task assignments with AIRWorks Leadership, while maintaining the ability to work independently to plan and execute all project requirements.

Tasks Performed:

Demonstrated Knowledge:

• Directly support the AIRWorks "Class Desk" Systems Engineer with the collection, and analysis of UAS technical and operational data relating to the development of Naval Air Systems Command Airworthiness documentation.
• Provide UAS operational and technical expertise for Group 1-5 UAS projects for USN and other external customer operations.
• Lead/participate in AIRWorks external customer engagement briefings, Flight Clearance planning meetings, and technical interchange meetings.
• Support the development of various airspace access requests such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA), waivers etc.
• Support Lithium Battery Safety Certification requests by collecting and interpreting technical data on lithium batteries contained in UAS.
• Provide technical and operational assessments of air reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, and acquisition missions.
• Evaluate mission planning, UAS operator manuals, flight checklists and other standard UAS operational documents.

Education/Experience:

JOURNEYMAN: A Journeyman level person within a labor category has 3 to 10 years of experience related to the functional duties for that labor category and a BA/BS degree.

Allowable Education/ Experience Substitutions:

Six (6) years additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree. Associate’s degree plus four (4) years additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.

Desired Experience:

• Current certified Product Developer strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with APME/AMPSE (Class desk), NAVAIR engineers and the Fleet users.
• Experience as a Maritime UAS Operator. Basic UAS Qualification (BUQ) Level 2 or knowledge of FAA Part 107.