Highlights
Insitu also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. UAS Operator Level 2 requirements: Associates Degree in the Aviation Field; Military Aviation Experience; or 1+ years of UAS Operator experience.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bingen, WA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.insitu.com/ |
Description
Insitu is anticipating the need for UAS Operators at a Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4 in the 3rd Quarter 2026, this opening is dependent on contract award. If you are interested in being considered for this role and meet the requirements below, APPLY TODAY!
What you'll do:
- Operate and maintain unmanned aircraft systems in compliance with checklists and safety protocols.
- Conducts preflight planning to include mission briefings weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Instructions (SPINs) and airspace requirements.
- Evaluates customer's mission requirements and determines operational needs.
- Collect and analyze data obtained from flights; complete post-mission reports/logs.
- Collaborate with team members and customers to plan and execute UAS mission.
- Performs UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Coordinates with Company subject matter experts to resolve issues beyond the scope of field maintenance capability, as needed.
- Conducts inventory of UAS spares/components and reports cycle counts.
Education & Experience:
UAS Operator Level 1 requirements:
- Associates Degree in the Aviation Field; Military Aviation Experience
- Currently has an active Secret clearance.
UAS Operator Level 2 requirements:
- Associates Degree in the Aviation Field; Military Aviation Experience; or 1+ years of UAS Operator experience.
- Currently has an active Secret clearance.
UAS Operator Level 3 requirements:
- Associates Degree in the Aviation Field; Military Aviation Experience; or 3+ years of UAS Operator experience.
- Currently has an active Secret clearance.
UAS Operator Level 4 requirements:
- Associates Degree in the Aviation Field; Military Aviation Experience; or 6+ years of UAS Operator experience.
- Currently has an active Secret clearance.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- A working expertise with Insitu tracking programs and library documentation is preferred.
- FAA certifications (Pilot or A&P), deployed time or production experience are preferred but not required.
Travel Requirement:
- Must be willing to deploy to remote locations and at times austere environments for 4-to-6-month assignments; willingness to travel up to 70% of the year.
At Insitu, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Insitu also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire.
Please note that the salary information show below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications and work location.
Typical Hiring Range: -
Insitu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
About Company
Insitu is a pioneer leader in the design, development, production and operation of high-performance, cost-effective unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), making us one of the fastest-growing companies in our industry. Our focus is to deliver the highest-quality ISR information, as quickly as possible, to our customers that are located all over the world, whether on land or at sea.
To meet new operational needs and address the global market, we have introduced scores of game-changing technology that have dramatically improved imagery and exploitation, operational security, training, airspace safety, reliability, maintainability and availability.
We are fully backed by our parent company, The Boeing Company, and its 95+ years of world-renowned innovation, delivery, performance and value. Insitu Pacific, our Australia-based affiliate, was established to serve the unique needs of the Asia-Pacific region. Insitu also maintains a strong network of partners and suppliers, allowing us to provide specialized, in-country support for any region in the world.
Practical applications of our technology include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, border patrol, coastal monitoring, anti-piracy missions to protect the free flow of international goods, environmental monitoring, search and rescue, disaster relief, and other missions that are too long, dull or dangerous for human pilots.
Insitu stands as the industry leader for UAS solutions, with immediate operational readiness supported by a framework of engineering, production, training and deployed services that can be mobilized immediately to meet urgent customer requirements with low lead times.
Our family of UAS has logged hundreds of thousands of operational flight hours in both civilian and defense operations. The superior ISR we provide allows our customers to make the right decisions to ensure mission success.