1U1X1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot to Civilian Resume: Jobs & Pay

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Civilian jobs your experience qualifies you for

Your $19 package includes a personal Career Match Report built from your own duties. Here are the jobs the U.S. Department of Labor matches to 1U1X1, with typical national pay.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

$73,900/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

$232,140/yr typical pay

Growing fast

Commercial Pilots

$123,220/yr typical pay

Growing

Broadcast Technicians

$59,570/yr typical pay

Fewer openings over time

Intelligence Analysts

$93,790/yr typical pay

Stable demand

Typical pay = national median from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by location and experience. Job matches from the O*NET Military Crosswalk.

What employers will see on your resume

Sample resume lines built from the tasks the U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET) lists for civilian jobs that match 1U1X1. Use the ones that describe what you actually did.

Tested performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges
Installed or programmed computer hardware or machined or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems
Used instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor
Started engines, operated controls, and piloted airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures
Checked aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly
Played and recorded broadcast programs, using automation systems

Examples only, adapted from O*NET task statements for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians and Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers. Your resume is written from your own duties and uses only the numbers you give us.

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Keywords we build into your resume automatically

Most employers use resume-screening software (an ATS, or applicant tracking system) that searches for job-related words before a person ever reads your resume. We work the right ones in for you, using only what you actually did. Your report also lists them for your LinkedIn profile.

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisCoordinationESRI ArcGIS softwareThe MathWorks MATLABAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Office softwareTroubleshootingRepairingComputers and Electronics

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A note from the founder

I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2009 as a 2W0 Munitions Systems specialist and a C-130 Loadmaster. I didn't work Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot, so this page leans on O*NET and BLS data rather than my own memories. The problem is the same, though: your experience is valuable, and it has to be written in the civilian employer's language.

Travis Loso, founder of DutyToResume

Questions veterans ask

Do I list 1U1X1 on a civilian resume?

Lead with a civilian job title that fits what you actually did (the matches on this page, like electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians, are a good place to start), and add a secondary line like 'Military title: Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot (1U1X1), U.S. Air Force'. Recruiters search civilian titles; the code helps veteran-focused employers.

What civilian jobs fit 1U1X1 best?

O*NET maps 1U1X1 to 5 related civilian occupations. The closest matches include electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians, airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers, and commercial pilots.

Which 1U1X1 career match pays the most?

Of the matches on this page, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers has the highest national median pay: $232,140 a year (BLS 2025). Pay varies by location and experience.

How many Airmen work in 1U1?

The Air & Space Forces Magazine 2025 Almanac lists 14 Total Force enlisted Airmen in 1U1 (RPA Pilot Manager) as of Sept. 30, 2024 (rank 91 by headcount).

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Last updated 2026-10-13. Sources: O*NET OnLine Military Crosswalk (O*NET 31.0), https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections, as published on O*NET OnLine occupation summaries.

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