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UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) Flight Instructor Sierra Vista, AZ

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Job Location:

Sierra Vista, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

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Job Description
Pinnacle Solutions an Akima company is looking for a UAS Instructor Operator - Gray Eagle to work in Sierra Vista Arizona.



The candidate will provide instruction in academics flight simulators and live flight operations to train personnel in the operation of the Gray Eagle addition performs as Instructor Operators in support of UAS Flight operations for the 2-13th Aviation Regiment on Ft. Huachuca.



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Responsibilities

Gray Eagle MQ-1C UAS Instruction:

Procedures for takeoff landing and tactical employment of the Gray Eagle UAS.
Fundamentals and application of Air Crew Coordination.
Capabilities emergency procedures limitations and system logic of the Gray Eagle UAS System and its payloads.
Fundamentals and conduct of Gray Eagle UAS Missions with emphasis on route zone and area reconnaissance; aerial surveillance; security operations; and employment of the Gray Eagle UAS in attack missions.
Fundamentals of Mission Planning and approval Process to include the METTTC; Risk Assessment; and Performance Planning.
Concepts and application of Army reporting formats to include SALUTE SALTW and BDA reports. Familiarity with National Airspace-- restricted areas and class D airspace-- and ATC phraseology.
Configuration of system radios for flight operations and communications relay. Application of map reading techniques for UAS Operations.
Fundamentals of laser safety different types of lasers on UAS payloads employment capabilities detractors and effective utilization of lasers during UAS missions.
Fundamentals of Combat Vehicle Identification and familiarity with major US Allied and Threat equipment.
Concepts and application of military Symbology.
Fratricide and how to prevent it as a UAS operator through positive identification of targets and situational awareness.
Familiarity with Joint procedures for Call for Indirect Fire and Laser Designation for a Hellfire missile.
Familiarity and application of AR 95-1 (Flight Regulations) TC 3-04.11 (Commanders Aviation Training and Standardization Program) TC 3-04.3 (Aviation Gunnery) AR 40-8 (Exogenous Factors) and TC 3-04.93 (Aeromedical Training).
Familiarity and application with of DA PAM 738-751 (TAMMS) and maintenance logbook software.
Concepts of Decisive Action and how a UAS operates in offensive defensive stability and defense support of civil authorities operations.
Concepts and participants in the OE.
Fundamentals of the IPB process as an UAS operator will support the commanders tactical decision-making by providing information that enhances situational awareness of the operational environment.
Basic aviation Instrument Flight Rules School topics include but are not limited to: National Airspace Regulations Flight Instruments and Systems Weather IFR flight planning IFR approach/departure procedures DOD Flight Information Publications (FLIP) and Airspace Management.

Qualifications

Qualification in Gray Eagle MQ-1C UAS.
Must have at least four years operational flying (post initial qualification) experience within the last five years.
200 hours on the Gray Eagle.
20 hours as an aircraft Commander (AC) (Can substitute 20 hours of IO for AC but must have AC designation in records).
Must have System qualification/ verification:
Army Qualification Certificates DD214 DA 7122).
OEM qualified. For OEM: DCMA (stating qualifications.
Must have been AC designated/verified via DD form 759 or DCMA/OEM.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a flight physical per AR 95-20.
Must be able to satisfactorily complete all evaluations per AR 95-20 including:
TRADOC instructor evaluations.
Oral academic evaluations.
No-notice evaluations.
Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES) evaluations.
Proficiency Flight evaluations (PFEs).
Standardization Flight Evaluations (SFE).
Desired Qualifications:

IO course graduate.
Recency of flight: 12 hours as AC within the last 12 months.

Required Experience:

IC


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