UAS Operator

UAS Operator – Blackrock Strategy

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Blackrock Strategy LLC delivers cutting‑edge solutions to national security challenges through advanced technology, operational expertise, and rapid deployment. Our teams support critical missions worldwide—where precision, agility, and innovation matter most. We value field‑proven skills, independent judgment, and mission‑first focus.

Position Location: Indianapolis Metro Region;
Huntsville, AL;
Clarksville/Fort Campbell Area

Position Summary: UAS Operators at Blackrock Strategy plan, coordinate, and execute unmanned flight operations to support acceleration of emerging technologies and rapid fielding of new systems to warfighters in the Department of Defense. Activities include planning unmanned system missions, supporting assessment of technologies, coordinating exceptions to policy and other documentation related to experimental flight, integrating platforms and payloads, and other duties as required and assigned.

Position

Employment Type:

Full‑Time

Position Travel: This position will require frequent travel, which may include deployment to remote, austere OCONUS operational locations.

Position Compensation: Competitive base pay, deployment bonuses, per diem and covered travel.

Company Benefits: Full package including employee health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; 401(k) with matching contributions; paid time off; and reimbursement for relevant education and training.

• Operate unmanned aircraft systems in support of test, training, and operational events
• Plan and execute UAS missions using Mission Planner, including waypoint control, diagnostics, and telemetry
• Configure and tune Ardu Pilot‑based flight systems; conduct firmware updates and field calibration
• Conduct pre‑mission planning, airspace deconfliction, policy review, and risk assessments
• Perform pre‑flight, in‑flight, and post‑flight checks and document system performance
• Troubleshoot aircraft subsystems, ground control stations, and RF links in field conditions
• Coordinate with airspace managers, range control, and customer mission leads
• Maintain full deployment readiness and support up to approximately 180 days of CONUS/OCONUS travel annually

• Minimum 2 years of UAS operations experience (military or commercial)
• Proficiency with Ardu Pilot flight stacks and Mission Planner software
• Familiarity with Group 1–3 platforms
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or eligibility to obtain
• Ability to pass deployment medical screening and meet physical travel requirements
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to receive up to a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to secure compartmentalized information (SCI)

• Prior military UAS operations experience (e.g., 15W, 7314, or aviation‑related MOS/AFSC)
• Experience supporting Department of Defense operations, R&D, test, or fielding efforts
• Knowledge of RF communication systems, EO/IR payloads, and mobile ground control system integration
• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to advanced technology or unmanned systems
• Experience operating in range environments or restricted airspace
• Active DoD SECRET (with ability to receive TOP SECRET/SCI clearance) or TOP SECRET clearance

• Self‑confidence: strong sense of one’s self‑worth and capabilities, tempered by professional humility
• Adaptability: the ability to constructively deal with objective ambiguity and rapidly learn, un‑learn, and re‑learn as missions require.
• Temperament: awareness of one’s own perspectives, coupled with the ability to see and adjust to the perspectives of others.
• Perspective‑taking: the ability to stand back and see a situation from different perspectives simultaneously; strongly related to cognitive flexibility.
• Problem solving: the ability to “see” an operational problem (situational awareness), analyze it, and develop or find ways to deal with it.
• Conceptual capacity: putting together coherent abstract and concrete plans.
• Communications: advanced proficiency will all forms of communication including negotiation skills, conflict resolution skills,…