FPV UAS Instructor
Company: People Technology And Processes
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Position title : FPV Instructor Location : Virginia
Beach, Virginia Clearance required : SECRET Responsibilities
include (but are not limited to): Build, configure, maintain, and
troubleshoot tactical UAS platforms and associated payloads.
Conduct flight operations in contested electromagnetic
environments, maritime conditions, and degraded visual conditions
(low-light/night). Integrate tactical UAS employment into small
unit maneuver operations, including target identification, grid
relay, kinetic strikes, and counter-UAS operations. Qualifications
Qualifications: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security
clearance. Ability to maintain a UAS flight physical. Documentation
of physical readiness from a medical provider. Possess a valid U.S
driver's license. Ability to lift objects of 50 lbs. Three years of
experience flying, troubleshooting and fixing FPVs across multiple
UAS platforms from a tactical perspective in contested
environments. Experience implementing, evaluating, and executing
training curriculum for: Foundational flight fundamentals. Advanced
piloting skills for combat and contested environments. Familiarity
with soldering Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) and
connecting electrical wires. Experience working in cross-functional
teams, preferably across components within DoD. Experience with
vetting cutting edge hardware and software technology within FPVs,
sUAS, and cUAS systems. Proven background of electronics safety,
fundamentals, and best practices. Three years’ experience with
Betaflight and FPV simulator software. Experience integrating
variety of current and relevant operational payloads and
communication pathways into UAS. Experience in Counter UAS
Operations, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures. Experience
employing FPVs in real-world combat scenarios. FAA Part 107
certified drone pilot.
Keywords: People Technology And Processes, Richmond , FPV UAS Instructor, IT / Software / Systems , Norfolk, Virginia
