Group 1-3 S-UAS Operator (AVO/AVP)

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an innovative small business headquartered in the St Mary’s County Innovation District located in Southern Maryland, a short distance from Naval Air Systems Command. At its core, ABSI is a technical solutions company committed to rapidly delivering emerging technologies that create asymmetric advantages for our customers. This is only made possible by employing and retaining world-class subject matter experts and personnel equally committed to our mission. To support our workforce, ABSI offers highly competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, excellent benefits, instant 401K vesting and a full cafeteria plan that employees can tailor to their individual needs. ABSI Aerospace & Defense is seeking a Journeyman to Senior-level Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Operator to support Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) RDT&E operations at NAS Patuxent River. The position will support cutting edge and emerging technology development and test at UX-24 based at NAS Patuxent River’s Webster OLF in St Inigoes, MD. The selected candidate will serve as an Air Vehicle Operator/Pilot (AVO/AVP) supporting Category A/B flight test events for Group 1–3 UAS. This role operates within a structured flight test environment and contributes to test planning, execution, data collection, and reporting in accordance with NAVAIR, NATOPS, and DCMA flight operations guidance. This is not a commercial drone operator role—it requires disciplined execution in a developmental test environment supporting Navy aviation programs.