Developmental Test Project Officer / Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Pilot

Job overview

Developmental Test Project Officer / Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Pilot is an onsite, full-time role in St. Inigoes, MD, within ABSI Aerospace & Defense’s Professional Services Division. Compensation is not specified. ABSI supports Department of Defense and allied partners with test and evaluation, training, logistics, uncrewed systems operations, and related services. The project officer leads planning, coordination, execution, and reporting for developmental test events, aligning technical objectives, stakeholders, resources, schedules, and risks. The role may also include qualifying to operate Group 1–2 uncrewed aircraft systems as test targets and serving as a pilot or target operator when required to support test missions.

What you'll do

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and report developmental test events
• serve as the interface among test teams, government program offices, aircrew, engineers, and fleet representatives
• coordinate multi-domain counter-UAS and UART test activities
• develop test plans, schedules, readiness products, and supporting documentation
• lead readiness reviews, briefs, debriefs, and follow-up
• monitor test execution and manage risks
• analyze test data and prepare reports and briefings
• apply flight-test instructions and risk-management practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

developmental test project officer

uncrewed aircraft systems pilot

st. inigoes md

absi aerospace & defense

professional services division

ux-24

developmental testing

test event leadership

counter-uas

uart

group 1–2 uas qualification

secret clearance eligibility

occasional travel

department of defense support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible work schedules
• excellent benefits
• instant 401(k) vesting
• customizable cafeteria plan.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience, aviation experience, and demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance are required. Occasional travel is required; work outside standard business hours may be needed. Benefits include flexible schedules, instant 401(k) vesting, and a customizable cafeteria plan.

About the employer

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.