sUAS Production Manager

COLSA Corporation

sUAS Production Manager

Huntsville, AL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    COLSA is hiring for a UAS Production Manager to lead exciting unmanned aerial systems projects. You'll oversee production workflows, guide a skilled team, and act a key client liaison - ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

    *Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential functions)

    • Responsible for the overall management of the Production staff; provides managerial guidance to team of UAS engineers, technicians, and specialists regarding production workflow, operations and problem solving based on expertise and knowledge
    • Responsible for ensuring that staffing, facilities, equipment, etc., are adequate for successful completion of the task/project
    • Responsible for preparing department specific reports as required by government or customer
    • Develops policies, guidelines, and procedures and recommends changes to procedure when needed
    • Works alongside other UAS team leads and managers to ensure customer satisfaction relating to technical contract performance; may work independently as needed
    • Coordinates some logistics elements, including but not limited to spares, support equipment, training, facilities, technical data, and provisioning
    • Controls the flow of assets, services, and information between point of origin through receipt in order to meet customer requirement
    • Serves as liaison between department and other departments as well as with outside customers, regulatory personnel, etc.

    _At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefitshere. _

    Required Skills

    Required Experience

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree or higher in related field or equivalent experience
    • Minimum of 5 years of related experience including Army and training range operations
    • Knowledge of Army regulations for sUAS flight operations and safety
    • Understanding of Army Air Worthiness process and documentation
    • Experience with sUAS design and build using SolidWorks
    • sUAS Production line, outsourcing, and supply chain experience
    • DoD Secret clearance; US Citizenship required;

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Pilot/operator experience for Group 1 and Group 2 multi-rotor, fixed wing, fixed wing VTOL, helicopter, and tethered multi-rotor sUAS
    • sUAS powerplants including Electric, Nitro, Gasoline, Hybrid, and Turbine
    • FAA Certification for sUAS operations
    • Army Aviation Experience
    • R/C Modeling Experience including FPV
    • DoD 5000 knowledge for engineering processes including SRR, PDR, CDR events.

    Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.