MSY Remote Pilot Operator
New Orleans, LA, United States • Posted June 06, 2026
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Posted:
June 06, 2026
Category:
other-general
Application Deadline:
June 11, 2026
Role Description
**Description**
+ **PLEASE NOTE:** This is NOT a UAS, UAV, RPV, or DRONE pilot position.
We are looking for Full-time, Remote Pilot Operator (RPO) candidates to join the SAIC Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl ATCT/TRACON (MSY) in New Orleans, LA, supporting air traffic controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
**Job Description:**
The RPO plays the role of the pilot and other controllers in the Air Traffic Controller training simulator. The RPO operates a combination of a simulated radar display and voice communication system to simulate the actions and communication of pilots and remote ATC facilities during medium and high-fidelity training exercises. RPOs receive voice commands from students, input proper entries into the automated system to simulate pilot actions, translate displayed information into appropriate ATC terminology, and respond to the student via the V...
+ **PLEASE NOTE:** This is NOT a UAS, UAV, RPV, or DRONE pilot position.
We are looking for Full-time, Remote Pilot Operator (RPO) candidates to join the SAIC Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl ATCT/TRACON (MSY) in New Orleans, LA, supporting air traffic controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
**Job Description:**
The RPO plays the role of the pilot and other controllers in the Air Traffic Controller training simulator. The RPO operates a combination of a simulated radar display and voice communication system to simulate the actions and communication of pilots and remote ATC facilities during medium and high-fidelity training exercises. RPOs receive voice commands from students, input proper entries into the automated system to simulate pilot actions, translate displayed information into appropriate ATC terminology, and respond to the student via the V...
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