Remote Pilot Operator

jboynm · September 28th, 2009, 12:34

Has anyone applied and heard back from any of the 239084230423 positions Raytheon has been posting? I still have applications in for some of them as far back as the end of July, and haven't heard anything.

Are they hiring into some sort of pool for an upcoming contract? Again, just wondering if anyone has heard anything!

juxtapilot · September 28th, 2009, 16:40

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Originally Posted by jboynm

Has anyone applied and heard back from any of the 239084230423 positions Raytheon has been posting? I still have applications in for some of them as far back as the end of July, and haven't heard anything.

Are they hiring into some sort of pool for an upcoming contract? Again, just wondering if anyone has heard anything!

I applied in August. I haven't heard anything.

n6149s · September 28th, 2009, 17:14

There were a few posts on stucmic.com about that. No one hears anything from them. Search on there, and Im sure you will find what you are looking for.

legacy2000 · September 29th, 2009, 16:02

I think the correct web site you are referring to is http://www.stuckmic.com.

Applied, haven't heard back.

208FLYBOY1 · September 29th, 2009, 16:13

I heard back from them last week. Typical response: "we've reviewed your stuff and whatnot and your stuff isn't what we are looking for. We will keep you updated and let you know when your stuff becomes necessary." I have nearly 3000 hours, but no ATC time. That may be what they are looking for. Who knows.

JoeMhama · September 30th, 2009, 13:43

same boat here. Ive applied to 4 of these raytheon jobs. two were rejected and the other two are still sittin there. Who gets these jobs??

Frustrating.

MikeD · September 30th, 2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by JoeMhama

same boat here. Ive applied to 4 of these raytheon jobs. two were rejected and the other two are still sittin there. Who gets these jobs??

Frustrating.

PFT-ers.....

208FLYBOY1 · September 30th, 2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by MikeD

PFT-ers.....

What does "PFT-ers" mean? I've seen it places before, but never knew that it meant. Obviously not us, or we would be RPO-ers by now. PFT-ers! FREAKS! PEACE! ~Cereal.

bmfc · September 30th, 2009, 15:24

PFT'er = Pay For Training I believe.

n6149s · September 30th, 2009, 17:01

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Originally Posted by legacy2000

I think the correct web site you are referring to is http://www.stuckmic.com.

Applied, haven't heard back.

Yeah, thats what I meant sorry. Also the sons and daughters of the people that work there.. Good luck

Avi8orn8 · October 7th, 2009, 15:05

Applied in July with 2300TT, no response...

goindownthepipes · November 10th, 2009, 09:33

When I was at Jax Center most of the RPOs were people who knew someone at the facility, friends of current RPOs, brothers and sisters of controller trainees, etc. Guess they have to extend it to the general public. Oh and for the record there is no flying involved in this job at all. All computer data entry more or less (hear ATC clearance, input clearance into computer so the blip on the screen does what the controller told you). Most of the RPOs I knew did not even have any or very limited piloting experience so those of us with 3000 hours of flight time may be considered as overqualified.

Nealoc187 · November 10th, 2009, 12:29

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Originally Posted by goindownthepipes

When I was at Jax Center most of the RPOs were people who knew someone at the facility, friends of current RPOs, brothers and sisters of controller trainees, etc. Guess they have to extend it to the general public. Oh and for the record there is no flying involved in this job at all. All computer data entry more or less (hear ATC clearance, input clearance into computer so the blip on the screen does what the controller told you). Most of the RPOs I knew did not even have any or very limited piloting experience so those of us with 3000 hours of flight time may be considered as overqualified.

I'm an RPO. We have people ranging in experience from 0 aviation experience to 38,000 hour retired united captains. The breakdown here is something like:

No aviation or ATC experience - 1
Commercial/Multi/Instrument - 2
experienced CFI - 1
furloughed corporate/major FOs - 2
retired major captains - 4
retired air traffic controllers - 2

I think that encompasses all of us.

Periodically there are hiring freezes, not sure if there is one right now or not.

RICHARD5 · November 10th, 2009, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Nealoc187

major captains

Is that like corporal colonel?

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I know what you meant.

Hacker15e · November 10th, 2009, 13:13

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Originally Posted by RICHARD5

Is that like corporal colonel?

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I know what you meant.

On MASH, the new rank that Radar was 'testing out' was Corporal Captain.

Nealoc187 · November 13th, 2009, 12:32

Just a little update, just talked to my site manager. We have over 50 applications for RPOs and 4 guys in the process of being hired (bout 3 months worth of paperwork in the process), only 4 openings at this time. They are hoping to get more openings but how many people we are allowed to hire is dictated by Raytheon (the primary contractor, we are a subcontractor) and the FAA.

CABILL · November 13th, 2009, 21:29

Nealoc187 which location are you applying at? I've applied at the LAX position and am waiting to hear back.

flyviper · November 13th, 2009, 23:35

Yeah, I applied to the JFK location and still waiting too.

aloft · November 14th, 2009, 01:30

I've heard nothing, applied for the SLC (ZLC) location.

ASpilot2be · November 14th, 2009, 02:40

I have a friend that just got picked up for an RPO position in Hawaii. From the sounds of it, it is a VERY SLOW process.

Bsmiller05 · November 15th, 2009, 10:56

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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

From the sounds of it, it is a VERY SLOW process.

Haha, that's an understatement! I applied on 9/8/09, had my interview on 10/14 down at A80, submitted my eQIP about a week from there, got my approved DOT F (to get my security badge *once* hired) on 10/28, and I've been waiting ever since...the rayjobs website has my application currently listed as "interview." At least that's different that before...it started as "submitted" to "in review" to "interview."

But that's more progress that what I've read from most of the people who have applied. I just can't wait to get started!

aloft · November 15th, 2009, 20:29

I applied at the end of July. Haven't interviewed, haven't heard a peep from Raytheon since. It's as if I never applied.

September 28th, 2009, 12:34	#1
jboynm Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida! Posts: 36	Remote Pilot Operator Has anyone applied and heard back from any of the 239084230423 positions Raytheon has been posting? I still have applications in for some of them as far back as the end of July, and haven't heard anything. Are they hiring into some sort of pool for an upcoming contract? Again, just wondering if anyone has heard anything! __________________ ____________________ CSEL/CMEL/B1900 Type CFI-A/CFI-I/AGI

September 28th, 2009, 17:14	#3
n6149s Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East coast Posts: 105	Re: Remote Pilot Operator There were a few posts on stucmic.com about that. No one hears anything from them. Search on there, and Im sure you will find what you are looking for. __________________

September 29th, 2009, 16:02	#4
legacy2000 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somewhere in the sky Posts: 1	Re: Remote Pilot Operator I think the correct web site you are referring to is http://www.stuckmic.com. Applied, haven't heard back.

September 29th, 2009, 16:13	#5
208FLYBOY1 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern US Posts: 39	Re: Remote Pilot Operator I heard back from them last week. Typical response: "we've reviewed your stuff and whatnot and your stuff isn't what we are looking for. We will keep you updated and let you know when your stuff becomes necessary." I have nearly 3000 hours, but no ATC time. That may be what they are looking for. Who knows.

September 30th, 2009, 13:43	#6
JoeMhama Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TUS Posts: 10	Re: Remote Pilot Operator same boat here. Ive applied to 4 of these raytheon jobs. two were rejected and the other two are still sittin there. Who gets these jobs?? Frustrating.

September 30th, 2009, 15:24	#9
bmfc Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 11	Re: Remote Pilot Operator PFT'er = Pay For Training I believe.

October 7th, 2009, 15:05	#11
Avi8orn8 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Remote Pilot Operator Applied in July with 2300TT, no response... __________________ "So I hear you're a pilot; what do you fly?" "Do you know what a C-130 is?" "Yes" "Well I fly the C-150" "Oh, wooooow!"

November 10th, 2009, 09:33	#12
goindownthepipes Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 61	Re: Remote Pilot Operator When I was at Jax Center most of the RPOs were people who knew someone at the facility, friends of current RPOs, brothers and sisters of controller trainees, etc. Guess they have to extend it to the general public. Oh and for the record there is no flying involved in this job at all. All computer data entry more or less (hear ATC clearance, input clearance into computer so the blip on the screen does what the controller told you). Most of the RPOs I knew did not even have any or very limited piloting experience so those of us with 3000 hours of flight time may be considered as overqualified.

November 13th, 2009, 12:32	#16
Nealoc187 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9	Re: Remote Pilot Operator Just a little update, just talked to my site manager. We have over 50 applications for RPOs and 4 guys in the process of being hired (bout 3 months worth of paperwork in the process), only 4 openings at this time. They are hoping to get more openings but how many people we are allowed to hire is dictated by Raytheon (the primary contractor, we are a subcontractor) and the FAA.

November 13th, 2009, 21:29	#17
CABILL Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 4	Re: Remote Pilot Operator Nealoc187 which location are you applying at? I've applied at the LAX position and am waiting to hear back.

November 13th, 2009, 23:35	#18
flyviper Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 51	Re: Remote Pilot Operator Yeah, I applied to the JFK location and still waiting too.

November 14th, 2009, 01:30	#19
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SL,UT Posts: 8,166	Re: Remote Pilot Operator I've heard nothing, applied for the SLC (ZLC) location. __________________ ________\|________ -------(o)- ------° ° ° "You can totally say ass on here!" -- Doug Taylor

November 14th, 2009, 02:40	#20
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 6,955	Re: Remote Pilot Operator I have a friend that just got picked up for an RPO position in Hawaii. From the sounds of it, it is a VERY SLOW process. __________________ "When the world gets in my face, I say "Have a nice day!""

November 15th, 2009, 20:29	#22
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SL,UT Posts: 8,166	Re: Remote Pilot Operator I applied at the end of July. Haven't interviewed, haven't heard a peep from Raytheon since. It's as if I never applied. __________________ ________\|________ -------(o)- ------° ° ° "You can totally say ass on here!" -- Doug Taylor

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