{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9fe4ecd5b250be012419e536","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9fe4ecd5b250be012419e536","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9fe4ecd5b250be012419e536","title":"MQ-9 Sensor Operator","description":"MQ-9 Sensor Operator\nJOB SUMMARY\nSDI is seeking MQ-9 LRE & MCE Qualified Instructor Sensor Operators to provide UAS Aircrew Support Services. These positions will be in Gray Butte, CA. Sensor Operators will perform duties as flight test crew members employing airborne sensors.\n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nTest Planning and Execution\nReview test plans, test cards, and other documentation for ground and flight test events and provide feedback to Flight Test Engineer (FTE) as required.\n-Conduct operations and procedures in accordance with test plans. Assist pilot through all phases of employment to include test planning, flight operations, debriefings, and post-test analysis and reporting. Continually monitor aircraft and weapons systems status to ensure lethal and non-lethal application of airpower (if applicable). - Conduct tests and evaluate capabilities of new equipment and propriety of new procedures in accordance with established test cards, published flight manuals, checklists, technical orders, instructions, and other approved manuals as provided by the manufacturer.\n\nAttend and participate in Test Plan Working Groups (TPWGs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Test Kickoff Meetings, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Safety Review Boards (SRBs), and Technical Review Boards (TRBs).\nConduct flight test missions IAW test cards of various onboard systems including, but not limited to: synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical, low-light, and infrared full-motion video imagery, and other active or passive acquisition and tracking systems.\n\nPre-flight Planning:\n-Perform pre-flight and in-flight mission planning activities. Must understand tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for planned test mission. Operate mission planning ancillary equipment to initialize information for download to airborne mission systems. Participate in post-flight debriefing to establish mission accomplishments and potential procedural development.\n\nIn-Flight/Post-Flight:\nAssist in air navigation, fire control planning, and determining effective weapons control and delivery tactics to achieve overall mission objectives (as required).\n\nReceive and process target briefs for weapons delivery.\nUse laser target marking systems to provide target identification and illumination for onboard weapons delivery and in support of other combat assets.\nConduct terminal weapons guidance.\nSubmit T.O. change requests and Deficiency Reports (DR) identified during ground and flight test operations\n\nCertification and Currency:\nEnsure sensor operators follow procedures to obtain and maintain an Aircrew Qualification Certification.\n\nResearch and study target imagery, friendly and enemy orders of battle, and offensive and defensive capabilities from various sources. Assemble target information, locate forces, and determine hostile intentions and possible tactics.\nAccurately track and accomplish currency requirements, including annual evaluations/training events, go/no-go Flight Crew Information File items, and safety briefings.\nKnowledgeable of aviation flight operations as well as instructional procedures and techniques.\nEnsures compliance with service guidance, company policy and procedures and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.\nResponsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nExpected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\n\nTraining:\nProvide academic instruction to include basic sensor operation, basic ISR and Launch & Recovery operations.\n\nProvide support to develop and maintain aircrew training syllabus and training program as well as ground and flight operating procedures.\nConduct initial, qualification, upgrade, and continuation training for mission crew members.\nPerform training, planning, standardization and evaluation, and other staff duty functions.\n\nREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\n\nMust have active TS/SCI security clearance\nEducation Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics; or Master’s Degree in any engineering field; or BS Degree in a physical science – receiving a minimum GPA of 3.0\nCurrent and qualified MQ-9 Instructor Sensor Operator requirements as follows:\nSensor Operator III: MCE + LRE + INST/MAQ\nSensor Operator IV: MCE + LRE + INST + SEFE/MAQ\nSensor Operator IV: MCE + LRE + INST + SEFE + MAQ\nMust possess/obtain FAA Class II Medical Certificate\nProficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products\n\nOTHER INFORMATION\nTravel may be required to other sites to support the contract effort.","company":"System Dynamics Intl","rawCompany":"system dynamics intl","city":"Palmdale","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-02T00:41:25.158Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-4099.03","title":"Remote Sensing Technicians","slug":"remote-sensing-technicians"},{"code":"17-3021.00","title":"Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians","slug":"aerospace-engineering-and-operations-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"19-2099.01","title":"Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists","slug":"remote-sensing-scientists-and-technologists"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"611512","title":"Flight Training","slug":"flight-training"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"MQ-9 Sensor Operator","description":"MQ-9 Sensor Operator\nJOB SUMMARY\nSDI is seeking MQ-9 LRE & MCE Qualified Instructor Sensor Operators to provide UAS Aircrew Support Services. These positions will be in Gray Butte, CA. Sensor Operators will perform duties as flight test crew members employing airborne sensors.\n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nTest Planning and Execution\nReview test plans, test cards, and other documentation for ground and flight test events and provide feedback to Flight Test Engineer (FTE) as required.\n-Conduct operations and procedures in accordance with test plans. Assist pilot through all phases of employment to include test planning, flight operations, debriefings, and post-test analysis and reporting. Continually monitor aircraft and weapons systems status to ensure lethal and non-lethal application of airpower (if applicable). - Conduct tests and evaluate capabilities of new equipment and propriety of new procedures in accordance with established test cards, published flight manuals, checklists, technical orders, instructions, and other approved manuals as provided by the manufacturer.\n\nAttend and participate in Test Plan Working Groups (TPWGs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Test Kickoff Meetings, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Safety Review Boards (SRBs), and Technical Review Boards (TRBs).\nConduct flight test missions IAW test cards of various onboard systems including, but not limited to: synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical, low-light, and infrared full-motion video imagery, and other active or passive acquisition and tracking systems.\n\nPre-flight Planning:\n-Perform pre-flight and in-flight mission planning activities. Must understand tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for planned test mission. Operate mission planning ancillary equipment to initialize information for download to airborne mission systems. Participate in post-flight debriefing to establish mission accomplishments and potential procedural development.\n\nIn-Flight/Post-Flight:\nAssist in air navigation, fire control planning, and determining effective weapons control and delivery tactics to achieve overall mission objectives (as required).\n\nReceive and process target briefs for weapons delivery.\nUse laser target marking systems to provide target identification and illumination for onboard weapons delivery and in support of other combat assets.\nConduct terminal weapons guidance.\nSubmit T.O. change requests and Deficiency Reports (DR) identified during ground and flight test operations\n\nCertification and Currency:\nEnsure sensor operators follow procedures to obtain and maintain an Aircrew Qualification Certification.\n\nResearch and study target imagery, friendly and enemy orders of battle, and offensive and defensive capabilities from various sources. Assemble target information, locate forces, and determine hostile intentions and possible tactics.\nAccurately track and accomplish currency requirements, including annual evaluations/training events, go/no-go Flight Crew Information File items, and safety briefings.\nKnowledgeable of aviation flight operations as well as instructional procedures and techniques.\nEnsures compliance with service guidance, company policy and procedures and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.\nResponsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nExpected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\n\nTraining:\nProvide academic instruction to include basic sensor operation, basic ISR and Launch & Recovery operations.\n\nProvide support to develop and maintain aircrew training syllabus and training program as well as ground and flight operating procedures.\nConduct initial, qualification, upgrade, and continuation training for mission crew members.\nPerform training, planning, standardization and evaluation, and other staff duty functions.\n\nREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\n\nMust have active TS/SCI security clearance\nEducation Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics; or Master’s Degree in any engineering field; or BS Degree in a physical science – receiving a minimum GPA of 3.0\nCurrent and qualified MQ-9 Instructor Sensor Operator requirements as follows:\nSensor Operator III: MCE + LRE + INST/MAQ\nSensor Operator IV: MCE + LRE + INST + SEFE/MAQ\nSensor Operator IV: MCE + LRE + INST + SEFE + MAQ\nMust possess/obtain FAA Class II Medical Certificate\nProficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products\n\nOTHER INFORMATION\nTravel may be required to other sites to support the contract effort.","datePosted":"2026-08-02T00:41:25.158Z","dateModified":"2026-08-02T00:41:25.158Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"System Dynamics Intl","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Palmdale","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"9fe4ecd5b250be012419e536"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9fe4ecd5b250be012419e536"}}