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Censys Technologies DNA Derivatives

5 Areas of Excellence: Steward resources with excellence | Obsess over customers | Create new technologies | Improve continuously | Communicate with excellence

4 Core Values: Steadfast Customer Service | Quality | Integrity | Love

3 Fundamental Beliefs

• We believe enrichment comes when technology enables problem solving.
• We believe our natural order is to achieve our maximum potential as individuals and as an organization, making the world wiser.
• We believe omniscience of humanity’s assets is the cornerstone of value creation.

2 Pillars of Identity

• Strength–the capacity to withstand great force and pressure
• Courage–the ability to name fear and not give it a foothold

1 Mission: Enrich lives through asset intelligence technology.

Job Title: Director of Flight Operations

Position Overview

The Director of Flight Operations will lead the operational execution of all Sentaero flight programs, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient uncrewed aircraft operations across a variety of environments. This role requires a strong focus on customer engagement, operational planning, and collaboration with internal teams to maintain the highest standards of flight safety and performance. The Director will oversee flight demonstrations, training, and fleet management while supporting product development and R&D initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

Customer Engagement & Business Development

• Maintain strong communication and professional posture with prospective and current customers.
• Evaluate and qualify new business opportunities as needed.
• Conduct customer-specific on-the-job BVLOS training and guidance.
• Plan and operate BVLOS demos nationwide for resellers.
• Attend relevant trade shows as necessary.

Flight Operations & Safety

• Safely operate the Sentaero family of aircraft in diverse environments, including BVLOS, as well as the Mobile Command Center.
• File airspace permissions and coordinate with the FAA to ensure compliant operations in demo locations.
• Apply Crew Resource Management techniques to coordinate complex flight operations.
• Confidently operate aircraft in front of customers in unfamiliar locations.

Fleet & Maintenance Management

• Manage the maintenance and upkeep of the demonstration aircraft fleet using preventative strategies in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
• Ensure internal assets are available for R&D needs through asset tracking processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with production teams to conduct test flights of new products, payloads, and components during non-travel periods.
• Communicate with engineering teams to assist in diagnosing hardware and software inconsistencies.

Training & Team Development

• Establish a clear training roadmap for expeditious qualifications of new UAS pilots and growth of existing UAS Pilots.
• Train team members to use all assets effectively and understand how to process the respective data.
• Ensure team dynamic is cohesive and schedule necessary team development functions.

Fiscal & Planning Cohesion

• Accurately track departmental financial needs and balance designated budgets.
• Forecast resource needs, track expenditures against project goals, and monitor/manage the flight operations budget (including travel, maintenance, and demo expenses).

Qualifications

• Part 107 certificate (required)
• 100+ hours of sUAS experience as RPIC preferred
• 2–5 years of uncrewed flight operations experience
• Knowledgeable regarding current aviation UAS regulations
• Strong customer focus and ability to interface with clients and partners
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
• Compliance with Censys Technologies Flight Standard Operating Procedures

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• When reading over the Censys DNA Derivatives, what resonates with you the most?

License/Certification:

• FAA 107 Part Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person