Mq-28a Remote Pilot

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is now recruiting for an MQ-28 Remote Pilot.
As an experienced military aircrew member with fast/large jet operational experience and/or extensive large Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operational experience, you will join the Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E-Aus) team as a Remote Pilot for Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat Program.
The MQ-28 System represents the future of Australian and International military aviation, complementing both manned aircraft and other unmanned/autonomous weapon systems. Your efforts will contribute to an Australian designed, built and operated autonomous system that is destined to change the nature of military capability.

**As an MQ-28 Remote Pilot, you will**:

- Utilise your experience as an experienced military aviator and your knowledge of complex airborne systems, sensors and weapons to directly shape the development of Boeing's MQ‑28 autonomous system.
- Accept a rare opportunity to play an instrumental role in a leading edge first-of-type developmental flight test program.
- Adopt a diverse and challenging role with an industry leader.
- Position yourself for a future capability development role within Boeing.

**The Company**:
BDA is the premiere provider of military capability to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). BDA actively manages the sustainment and operation of multiple aviation platforms across the ADF, including F/A-18, P-8, and Chinook.

**Specific elements of the role include**:

- Guiding the development of the MQ-28 autonomous system for the Australian military
- Operate the MQ-28 during developmental/production ground and flight test
- Assist in the development of critical capability tools to support the MQ-28 system.
- Create flight/mission plans and coordinate with team members to ensure test and safety objectives are satisfied.
- Evaluate system performance and human factors characteristics to ensure MQ-28 capability objectives are satisfied.
- Utilise leading-edge simulation tools to conduct advanced concepts analysis.
- Provide advice to stakeholders to ensure airworthiness criteria are satisfied.
- Provide advice to stakeholders regarding the operational employment of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
- Support the training and instruction of customer aircrew for the MQ-28 system.

**About You**: You are an experienced military aviator, with the right attributes to work within a leading-edge environment that is inventing the future. You are a highly competent aviation specialist within your field, an innovator, a strong collaborator and a problem solver. You will also bring other attributes, such as a broad experience of aircraft types, sensors, weapons and unmanned platforms and developmental/acceptance/operational test experience. Are you up for the challenge?
Please note that applicants must be Australian Citizens in order to meet Defence security clearance requirements. A current Security Clearance is highly desirable. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.