Job Description: 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 include: 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.
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Branch: Army
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Average Rating:
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Designation: 15W
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Average Salary: $35,979
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Entry Type: Enlisted
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ASVAB: SC: 102
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Degree: High School or GED
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Age: 17-34
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Citizen: U.S. or Permanent Resident
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Category: Transportation & Aviation
26 Average Age
1,923 Number Employed
