Site Lead - Resolute ISR

Resolute ISR, Inc.

Site Lead

Location: Howell, MI – CONUS and OCONUS

Reports To: Director of Operations

Resolute ISR, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate for a UAS Site Lead. The Site lead is a critical role designed to serve as Site Lead/Safety Pilot supporting a 24/7 Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance effort of Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft. The Site Lead is responsible for all day-to-day operations and safety of on-site personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain daily interaction with the on-site customer to ensure successful mission completion. 
• Mission pre-briefings (mission packet completions), including development and updating of daily scheme of maneuver. 
• Review weather forecasts/notices to airmen (NOTAMS)/ special instructions (SPINS) as appropriate/airspace availability. 
• Review/update local air traffic control (ATC) cards as necessary. 
• Complete airspace control planning and mission logs. 
• Ensure completion of mission briefing worksheet, mission risk assessments, and crew briefings. 
• Ensure airspace requests are coordinated with local ATC prior to launch. 
• Coordinate/inform launch crews on any updates to mission/equipment status. 
• Monitor missions and events, system status/video quality/supporting customer’s requirements, airspace, actual weather conditions and forecast weather updates, all available communications methods to include computer networks and approved e-mail accounts. 
• Assess actual weather and airfield traffic conditions prior to recovery. 
• Inform local ATC when returning to base (RTB) and provide estimated arrival time. 
• Inform local ATC with safe on deck (SOD) or similar call after recovery. 
• Ensure mission reports include situation report (SITREP), personnel status (PERSTAT), and maintenance status are completed as required. 
• Provide overall general mission direction, monitoring, and coordination between the operations and the supported units representatives. 
• Continuously maintain listening/visual watch of airspace status via radio (local ATC) and/or computer networks to ensure the Air Vehicle is located in authorized airspace. 
• Monitor the number of data collection hours flown, any safety problems, responses to special requests, supply status, personnel status, etc. 
• Liaise directly with the user unit to ensure the Air Vehicle operation supports its needs and intent. 
• Key point of contact during UAS emergencies. 
• Allow the operators to respond as they are trained, advise the chain of command of problems when they occur, and respond to the situation as required. 
• Keep local ATC and multiple internet relay chat (MIRC) participants informed (nature of emergency – navigation problems, engine issues, lost link, etc.). 

Job Requirements:

• Two (2) years previous experience working as UAS or Manned Aviation Site Lead. 
• Qualified on the UAS platform and expected to maintain currency. 
• Experience standing up UAS Sites. 
• Previous experience as a Site Lead to a “first” deployment site. 
• Must be able to perform to a high level in adverse, high stress conditions. 
• Must behave professionally and ensure the team conducts themselves with equal professionalism. 
• Ability to meet physical and medical requirements to include austere environments and as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements. 
• Ability to obtain Class II or higher FAA Medical Certification. 
• Must have five (5) years of experience relating to aviation (preferably unmanned systems). 
• U.S. Citizen with a current passport. 
• Ability to travel OCONUS for extended periods, approximately 120 days at a time. 
• Ability to fluently read, write, speak & understand English. 
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access) and Google Earth Pro. 
• Must adhere to all United Nations and company regulations as applicable. 
• Ability to work in hardship and hazardous locations and share billeting accommodations. 
• Travel which may include austere environments, is a requirement of this position. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employer participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. 

Competitive wages – salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefit package. 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA):

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm