Overview:
Position Overview
Skyship Services, Inc US is seeking an experienced Flight Director to support the DHS Customs & Border Protection ARGOS program. The ARGOS program leverages aerostat systems to provide persistent surveillance and detection capabilities. Specific responsibilities include:
Responsibilities
- Maintains current status of local weather conditions and weather trends as they influence mission support.
- Communicates with the Consolidated TARS Operations Center and other Government agencies as appropriate in reporting flight and site status.
- Makes significant event and data entries in the mission flight log.
- Prepares and maintains the flight system weight logs and the weight and balance records for the operational aerostat.
- Maintains cognizance of system performance.
- Conducts routine aerostat performance computations as necessary to acquire data results relative to aerostat system state-of-health trends.
- Determines when helium addition is required and computes the quantity to be added.
- Keeps and provides reports of on-hand helium assets and helium usage.
- Evaluates aerostat lift and purity trends. Reports any unusual trends to management and recommends remedial action.
- Provides supervision for the flight operations and maintenance crew during assigned shift.
- Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve unusually complex problems (i.e., those that typically cannot be solved solely by reference to manufacturers’ manuals or similar documents) in working on electronic equipment.
- Examples of such problems include location and density of circuitry, electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, and frequent engineering changes.
- Maintains a thorough understanding of digital design as relates to radar signal generators, MTI, IF receivers, clutter rejection, mixers, multipliers, low noise amplifiers, and digital displays.
- Exercises independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, tracing relationships in signal flow, and regularly using complex test instruments (e.g., dual trace oscilloscopes, Qmeters, deviation meters, pulse generators).
- Directs and performs corrective and preventive maintenance on the aerostat telemetry and control subsystems, power and control subsystems, tether subsystem, meteorological equipment, ground station electronic subsystems, payload and communications subsystems, and site facility electronics as appropriate.
- Directs and performs all aerostat electronic subsystem preflight and post-flight checks and inspections as required.
- Coordinates resupply and repair logistics activities for the aerostat electronics subsystems.
- Trains and certifies other personnel in selected aerostat electronic subsystem procedures.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Support Regional Site Manager in coordinating and prioritizing site related maintenance in accordance with operational limitations.
- Ensures that site security functions are accomplished and that any unusual security conditions are reported. Directs actions of security guards as necessary.
- May perform duties associated with site safety, security, training, and maintenance control.
- Performs and directs activities to fulfill Civil Engineering site tasks related to electrical services and equipment.
- May be assigned Quality Control duties as required.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in relevant field of study required.
- 7 Years’ experience to qualify for Level III
- 3 Years’ experience to qualify for Level II
- Flight Director certification must be satisfactorily completed/obtained within prescribed timeframe.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Valid U.S. Driver’s license required.
- Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English fluently.
- Proof of U.S. residency required
- The status of applicable COVID-19 vaccination requirements under Executive Order 14042 are subject to change depending on applicable court orders and the course of ongoing litigation. Candidates may be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved exemption
Preferred Qualifications
- Progressively responsible TARS experience desired Experience in DoD project programming and development of programming documents
Accessibility/Accommodation:
Skyship Services, Inc US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45.00 - $49.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Location:
- Cudjoe Key, FL 33042 (Required)
Work Location: In person
