--- title: 'Senior UAS Training & Standardization Specialist at KH Aerospace' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-uas-training-standardization-specialist-kh-aerospace-pendleton-m9na558hycdb' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior UAS Training & Standardization Specialist at KH Aerospace - **Company:** KH Aerospace - **Location:** Pendleton, OR - **Posted:** 2026-06-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/khaerospace/jobs/4707998005 ## Job description Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) is an aerospace company specializing in long-endurance unmanned aerial platforms for a wide variety of industries. KHA supports a number of customers to carry out missions involving aerial reconnaissance, survey, communication relay and communications provisioning. Endurance, enabled by effective design, is key to these applications and KHA aircraft utilize cutting-edge aircraft design together with on-board intelligence to deliver value for these customers. This position reports directly to the Manager of Training and Standardization . The ideal person for this role possesses a deep operational expertise in (s)UAS flight operations, standardization, curriculum development and project management.What This role serves as a senior pilot for operational procedures, flight area oversight, and technical integration. The ideal candidate would be experienced in cross-functional engagement, engineering collaboration, flight test support, procedural standardization, interpersonal communication, fundamentals of instruction, team leadership principals, and in creating safe, compliant, mission-ready, staff and operations. ## CORE COMPETENCIES - UAS Flight Operations Leadership - Operational Standardization & Audits - Risk Management & Safety Programs - Site Management & Flight Area Oversight - Engineering & Flight Test Coordination - Mission Planning & Briefing - Technical Publications Review - Knowledge of Emerging UAS Technologies and current market landscape ## RESPONSIBILITIES The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties. UAS Operations - Maintain proficiency and currency with all of KHA's emerging UAS technologies, regulatory changes, and operational best practices. - Hold and maintain all required certifications - Adhere to FAA regulations and guidelines, ensuring compliance during UAS operations and activities. Including but not limited to FAA Part 107, DOE Orders, restricted airspace protocols, and site procedures. - Support demonstrations, field missions, customer operations, collaborative experimentation and equipment testing. Examples of UAS operational duties include. Delivering near real-time aerial intelligence, integrating UAS data into customer systems,  flight operations drills, and emergencies. - Assist with flight planning, pre/post-flight checks, risk assessments, and maintaining accurate maintenance and flight logs. - Perform routine maintenance, diagnostics, and software updates on UAS platforms and ground control systems. - Maintenance of your own personal flight records, active participation in training exercises, and maintain individual currency requirements. - Adhere to Integrated Safety Management (including SP 1-3100), attend required meetings, and maintain a clean, organized UAS hangar. - Travel up to 70%. Standardization & Evaluation Support - Serve as a senior pilot authority for operational standards, flight procedures, and safety compliance. - Conduct periodic audits of flight areas to ensure adherence to company and regulatory requirements. - Develop, maintain, and standardize operational documentation and mission procedures. - Manage revision control for risk assessments, mission briefs, and operations guidance. - Lead or support updates to training content, instructional methods, and delivery standards. - Provide data-driven recommendations to the Standardization & Training Manager to enhance operational performance Subject Matter Expert Support - Work cross-departmentally with key stakeholders to stay current on emerging technologies and configuration updates. - Act as pilot subject matter expert for engineering, providing operational insight on new technologies and system capabilities. - Serve as lead liaison for engineering flight test requests, coordinating operational support and risk mitigation. - Collaborate with technical publications teams to assist in accuracy and operational relevance of pilot-facing documentation. - Assumes all other responsibilities as assigned ## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - ## Minimum 4 years of directly related experience - Deep understanding and proficiency Defense related UAS products - Strong attention to detail with strict adherence to operational and safety protocols - Experience in conducting demonstrations, field operations, Initial qualification training and evaluations, curriculum development, and equipment testing - Knowledge of UAS technology, airspace regulations, and industry best practices - Excellent communication and instructional skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to trainees - Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in UAS operations - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment ## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Military Experience - FAA Part 107 SUAS Remote Pilot - FAA Part 61 Pilot - 5+ years of directly related experience - Secret Clearance (or eligible) Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, Inc. 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Proven in operational environments (world record flight of 75 hours, 53 minutes). On DIU’s Blue UAS Cleared & Select Lists. No runway required, no fuel logistics. - **ATNE++ (Aerial Tier Network Extension ++)**: Airborne communications mesh that provides self-healing, multi-waveform voice and data bridging across legacy and modern tactical data links. Supports connectivity across sea, land, air, and space. - **MD-ACT (Multi-Domain Autonomous Collaborative Teaming)**: AI-driven coordination of manned and unmanned platforms across domains, reducing operator cognitive load and optimizing mission outcomes. - **Autonomous Tasking / Persistent Monitoring**: Real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for defense, oil & gas pipeline monitoring, environmental data collection, and disaster response. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Total Funding**: $2.3 million (Seed round of $1.5M in March 2016; government grant of ~$799k in January 2021) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Integrated into U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) ecosystem via Anduril’s Lattice platform. Listed on DIU Blue UAS Cleared & Select Lists. Partners include U.S. Customs, AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment). - **Growth Signals**: 45 employees (as of mid-2025), with offices in the US, UK, Switzerland, and Australia. LinkedIn follower growth of +41.4% year-over-year. Proven operational deployments with government and commercial customers (over 6k hours flown globally). Team includes many military veterans and former defense/aerospace engineers. ## Competitive Advantages - **World’s longest endurance fully electric UAS** in its size/weight class (75+ hour flight record). - **No runway required** – vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability. - **Solar-assisted, zero-emissions** – onboard AI enables silent gliding and energy harvesting. - **Self-healing mesh network** (ATNE++) ensures resilient comms in contested/denied environments. - **Blue UAS Cleared & Select status** accelerates military procurement. - **Operator cognitive offload** through AI-driven multi-domain teaming. ## Strategic Focus - Continue scaling production and fielding of the K1000ULE for defense and national security missions. - Expand ATNE++ integration across joint and allied forces to become a standard airborne communications bridge. - Develop autonomous teaming capabilities (MD-ACT) for manned-unmanned collaboration. - Pursue commercial applications (pipeline monitoring, environmental sensing, disaster communications) while maintaining core defense focus. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: “Mission First. Team Built.” – many employees are engineers, technologists, and military veterans united by a purpose to save lives and support critical missions. - **Impactful work**: Build next-generation autonomous aerospace systems that are already deployed and battle-tested. - **Growth environment**: Privately held with a dedicated team (~45 people across multiple locations); opportunities to take ownership in engineering, manufacturing, and operations. - **Work locations**: Offices in Emeryville/Hayward, CA; Reno, NV; and Glasgow, UK. Engineering roles are on-site (manufacturing, technician, supply chain). Remote/hybrid policy not specified. - **Perks**: Working on cutting-edge AI, UAS, and communications tech with a small, agile team; direct exposure to leadership and real-world customer missions. ## Sources 1. [khaero.com](https://www.khaero.com/) 2. [khaero.com/about](https://www.khaero.com/about) 3. [LinkedIn - Kraus Hamdani Aerospace](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kraus-aerospace) 4. 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