Job Description

UAS Pilot (P2) Raytheon

Date Posted: 2025-12-23

Country: United States of America

Location: AZ845: RMS AP Bldg 845 1151 East Hermans Road Building 845, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government?issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is seeking an Air Vehicle Operator to support Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) research and development efforts for operational government customers within the Intelligence Community. This position is responsible for operating multirotor, fixed?wing, and rotorcraft UAS using Ground Control Station (GCS) software and Radio Control transmitter/receivers. The position works in Tucson and requires travel to remote field locations during test activities.

What You Will Do

• Act as an internal and external UAS pilot.
• Perform UAS test pilot activities, including operating stable and unstable aircraft in varying flight conditions, performing gain tuning, and flying manual launch and recovery profiles for fixed?wing UAS.
• Operate GCS software (Piccolo, ArduPilot, UgCS, etc.).
• Coordinate and conduct UAV flight testing, training and demo flights.
• Interact with customers, technical and production staff as required for testing operations.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct testing events.
• Review test objectives and success criteria.
• Expected to travel 25% of the time.

What You Will Learn

• Manage UAS development and payload integration projects and provide reliable feedback to the program/customer enabling them to make informed decisions regarding the installation, integration checkout and test of system modifications and upgrades.
• Communicate with many levels of program, other contractors and government stakeholders and work to positively guide parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelors degree and a minimum of two (2) years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Radio?controlled aircraft.
• An FAA Part 107 certification and FAA Medical Certificate.
• U.S. government?issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Academy of Model Aeronautics membership.
• Operate RC stable and unstable aircraft in stable and unstable flight conditions, perform gain?tuning, launch and recover fixed?wing RC aircraft manually.
• Strong analytical and problem?solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be able to lift and move equipment in excess of 50 lbs.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible Relocation assistance available.

This role is a U.S.?based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD 130,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short?term disability, long?term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective?bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short?term and/or long?term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective?bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the companys performance.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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