Flight Operations Technician , II, III, or Senior

Flight Operations Technician I, II, III, or Senior

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Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 193700 - ASSURE
Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: Jan 5 2026

Position Function: The UAS Flight Operations Technician supports the delivery of ASSUREd Safe’s national UAS training and credentialing program. This position provides instruction in both ground school and flight operations, conducts learner evaluations, and ensures all course activities comply with ASSURE, MSU, FAA, and FEMA guidance. The Flight Operations Technician I represents the program at training sites across the country and contributes subject‑matter expertise to ongoing course development, recertification, and quality improvement efforts.

The Flight Operations Technician II supports and leads delivery of ASSUREd Safe’s national UAS training and credentialing programs with increased operational responsibility and independence. This role serves as a senior instructor and lead flight operator for complex training environments, supports compliance and authorization requirements, and contributes to course execution, logistics, and quality assurance across multiple training sites. The Technician II applies advanced judgment within established frameworks and supports junior technicians in safe, compliant flight operations.

The Flight Operations Technician III is a fully competent, independent professional responsible for leading ASSUREd Safe flight training operations nationwide. This role plans and executes complex training missions, ensures compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks, oversees instructor currency and performance, and serves as a primary operational interface with federal, state, and partner organizations. The Technician III exercises independent judgment and adapts standard practices to meet evolving training and operational needs.

The Senior Flight Operations Technician has full responsibility for ASSUREd Safe’s aviation and training operations enterprise, including personnel, aircraft, instructional delivery, safety systems, and regulatory compliance. This role sets operational strategy, directs national training execution, oversees instructor and technician development, and ensures the safe, scalable delivery of ASSUREd Safe programs in support of federal and partner missions.

• Deliver ground school, simulator, and flight-operations instruction for ASSUREd Safe courses and evaluate student performance using established standards.
• Supervise and conduct safe UAS flight operations, demonstrations, and student practical exercises.
• Travel to training sites nationwide and coordinate on-site logistics, equipment needs, and course execution.
• Maintain and manage program equipment, flight platforms, batteries, and instructional materials.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise to course development, updates, and required recertification efforts.
• Support training documentation, grading, credentialing processes, and continuous improvement reporting.
• Represent ASSURE and MSU professionally when working with partner agencies, universities, and federal sponsors. Performs related duties as assigned.
• Interact in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals.

• Deliver and lead ground school, simulator, and flight-operations instruction for ASSUREd Safe courses, including complex operational scenarios.
• Serve as lead flight operator during training events, ensuring safe and compliant UAS operations.
• Evaluate student performance, provide structured feedback, and support credentialing decisions using established standards.
• Coordinate advanced on-site logistics, aircraft readiness, equipment configuration, and training execution.
• Support FAA compliance activities related to training operations, including authorizations, documentation, and reporting.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise to course refinement, updates, and recertification efforts.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Flight Operations Technician I personnel.
• Represent ASSURE and…