Albers Aerospace
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Rippling career site

MQ-9 Launch and Recovery Pilot, Onsite Phillipines

Location
McKinney, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Pilot certification
  • FAA Class II medical
  • US passport
  • DoD security clearance
  • MQ-9 pilot-in-command
  • flight planning
  • aircraft weight and balance
  • Technical Orders

Also useful

  • MQ-9 launch and recovery instructor/evaluator

Job Summary

The MQ-9 Launch and Recovery Pilot will support deployed aviation operations.

*Onsite, Philippines

Essential Job Duties

  • Act as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) of MQ-9 aircraft for launch and recovery efforts.
  • Coordinate and actively participate in RPA ground and flight operations efforts; including mission planning, execution, briefing, debriefing, aircrew resource management, and safety.
  • Define, plan, organize, and execute flight plans and schedules. Review maintenance logs, weather reports, and forecasts.
  • Use Technical Orders, other documents, and reports to ascertain factors; such as aircraft weight and balance, fuel supply, route, schedule, and mechanical reliability.
  • Available to conduct 24/7 operations without scheduling restrictions
  • Maintain ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites.
  • Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Required Qualifications

  • MQ-9 Pilot with AF Form 8, LRE Qualified
  • 550 MQ-9 flight hours
  • Last flight within 12 months
  • Must possess/be able to obtain FAA Class II physical
  • Must possess/be able to obtain a US passport
  • Deploy for at least six (6) months each year
  • Maintaining a DoD Security Clearance is required

Additional information

Prior DoD pilot training, specifically the USAF’s Undergraduate Pilot Training, or USA, USN, USMC, or USCG equivalent fixed wing training program

Or

Initial Formal Training Upgrade (IFTU) training in the MQ-9 via the 18X pipeline or the following FAA certificate/rating: Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Airplane Category Rating and Instrument-Airplane Rating

Preferred Qualifications

  • MQ-9 Launch and Recovery Instructor/Evaluator Pilot experience
  • 1,000 MQ-9 flight hours
  • Last flight within 180 days

Physical Requirements

Able to lift 40 pounds and carry without assistance

OCONUS travel will be required

  • About Company ---

Additional information

Our core competencies include systems engineering, program management, logistics, production support, aircraft maintenance, and aviation/aerospace services. We were founded in 2015 and since our establishment, we have been attracting the best talent in our fields of interest enabling us to provide cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters. We understand and provide expert consultation on weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs. We know defense and we know aircraft systems.

Read the original posting

From Albers Aerospace's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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