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Air Vehicle Operator 2 - LEA

AEVEX · Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
AEVEX's roles stay open a median of 56 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of AEVEX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at AEVEX
high
44 stale, 2 reposted of 58 open
Hiring momentum
85 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-28

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AEVEX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AEVEX.

About this role

The Air Vehicle Operator 2 (AVO) position involves serving as an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot in Command (PIC) for Department of Defense missions. Responsibilities include mission planning, execution, and monitoring of aircraft systems, as well as providing support to the Mission Commander. The role requires working in a team environment, maintaining situational awareness, and producing presentations, with the expectation of extended hours and potential deployments.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AEVEX as an employer.

What you need

  • FAA Private Pilot’s License (PPL)
  • Instrument rating
  • Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
  • At least 100+ flight hours on UAS platforms acting as PIC
  • Minimum 2-4 years of relative experience and knowledge of basic UAS flight systems and operations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

  • Manned Aviation Experience - 500-1000 hours preferred
  • UAS Flight Hours (Group 3+ preferred) - 200-500 UAS PIC
  • Experience controlling aircraft Beyond Line of Sight and associated data links
  • Experience with Piccolo PCC or other Auto Pilot systems
  • Work Experience in the aviation field in OCONUS (deployed) / CONUS locations

What you get

  • 401(k)-retirement plan
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage
  • Professional development funds
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support

Worth weighing

  • Full-time, on-site position with shift work and a waterfall schedule
  • Possibility of CONUS/OCONUS deployments
  • Requires relocation to a CONUS duty location
  • Candidates should possess adequate physical fitness and health to withstand the demands of flight operations

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Listed by AEVEX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-28. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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