Summary description:
Skyfire AI trains transitioning Service members as Drone as First Responder (DFR) operators supporting live public safety operations. Fellows fly real dispatched missions beginning in Week 1 under the direct supervision of a certificated Pilot in Command, and earn an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate at no personal cost. The 13-week program combines academics and on-the-job training on Skyfire AI's C2AI command-and-control platform, culminating in an evaluation. There is no tuition and no cost to the participant. Fellows who complete the syllabus, hold a current Part 107 certificate, and pass the standardization evaluation are eligible for a full-time offer as a Skyfire AI UAS Operator. Two positions are available: one in Huntsville, Alabama and one in Birmingham, Alabama.
Job description:
DFR programs use unmanned aircraft to enhance community safety by reducing on-scene response times, de-escalating situations, and providing real-time situational awareness to responders and citizens. The UAS Operator flies small unmanned aircraft on dispatched calls for service in support of a public safety agency partner, plans and executes missions using Skyfire AI's C2AI command-and-control platform, and communicates directly with first responders on scene.Duties include: overseeing in-flight aircraft performance to ensure mission safety; maintaining visual contact and airspace awareness during Visual Line of Sight operations; operating within the provisions of applicable FAA Certificates of Waiver during Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights and adhering to FAA regulations governing small unmanned aircraft systems; maintaining radio communication with dispatch, ground units, and air traffic control; completing preflight inspections and airworthiness determinations; troubleshooting aircraft and network systems to sustain mission readiness; and completing required flight documentation and sensor data handling.This is a shift-based, on-site position including nights, weekends, and holidays.