Engineering Planner - UAS Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Special Use Airspace (SUA) management, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations management, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), procedural waiver reviews, and document change proposals (DCP).
• Preparing Certificates of Authorization or Waivers for UAS operations.
• Participate in UAS Workshops
• Review and coordinate FAA/Department of Defense (DOD) Military Operations Area (MOA) UAS operations and notifications of UAS activities.
• Provide coordination between UAS proponent and facilities for operational missions as needed for active COA’s.
• Provide support for other tactical functions such as Commercial Space, Emergency Planning and Situation Room.

Job requirements

• Requires a BA degree and 8 to 12 years of prior relevant experience or if no degree, additional related work experience in Air Traffic Control can be substituted.
• 10 plus years previous FAA Air Traffic Controller experience in an Enroute Facility or level 10 or greater Terminal Facility or Pilot.
• Must be able to conduct research, evaluations, studies, and develop recommendation to the FAA customer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience in a staff environment preparing written documents, memos and briefs.
• Ability to obtain a FAA Public Trust Suitability. (To be eligible must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder who has resided in the US for the past 3 years)
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.