UAV Operator

Location

Springfield, OH | United States

Job description

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The Army Virtual Recruiting Team of Columbus Ohio is currently looking to hire Active Duty and Reserve Soldiers. 

• You must enlist in the United States Army to obtain this position. 
• You must be between the ages of 17-34. 
• You must have a GED or High School Diploma. 
• You must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Cardholder. 
• Must meet Army Height and weight standards

Overview:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operators are remote pilots of unmanned observation aircrafts, aka military drones, or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) that gather intelligence used in operational tactics. Our drone operators are intelligence specialists; they are integral to providing Army personnel with information about enemy forces and battle areas.

Job Duties

• Conduct air reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting and acquisition missions
• Plan and analyze flight missions
• Perform preflight, in flight and postflight checks and procedures
• Launch and recover air frame from runway
• Perform maintenance on communications equipment, power sources, light/heavy wheeled vehicles and crane operations

Training
Job training for an unmanned aircraft systems operator requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and over 23 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.

 
Some of the skills you’ll learn on your way to becoming an elite drone pilot are:

• Performing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance simulation missions
• Preparing maps, charts and intelligence reports
• Analyzing aerial photographs
• Using computer systems

Helpful Skills:

• Interest in remote/radio control vehicles
• Organize information and study its meaning
• Think and write clearly
• Attention to detail

Army Recruiting Ohio is a small portion of a larger whole. The regular Army, Army Reserve Ohio, Army Reserve Kentucky, and Army Reserve West Virginia are important components of the total Army Structure. Regular Army, Active Duty Soldiers serve full-time, while Army Reservists fill critical roles right here at home. We are always searching for potential candidates all over Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia to build a diverse range of individual Soldiers, each with his or her own expertise. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/armyrecruitingohioInstagram: @armyrecruitingohioTwitter: @GoArmyOhio

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