Counter Drone Operations Lead
About The Position
RELI Group is hiring a Counter Drone Operations Lead to supervise nine Counter Drone technical experts and coordinate technical work supporting government counter-unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) operations. The role provides task coordination, technical oversight, quality control, and reporting, and serves as the primary contractor technical point of contact to the Government Technical Lead. Hands-on operational support may also be required. This is an onsite position at TSA headquarters in Springfield, Virginia, with core working hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The role coordinates nationwide deployments from the National Capital Region and may require travel to deployment locations. The lead oversees equipment and system readiness, deployment and recovery, operational procedures, technical documentation, equipment accountability, and compliance with government requirements. The position also provides management-level reporting on technical status, risk, readiness, and situational awareness. RELI Group partners with government agencies on challenges involving public health, national security, and effective government services. The company states that it has more than 500 professionals and is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least five years of relevant CUAS technical or operational experience.
- Demonstrated experience supervising or leading technical personnel, coordinating operational support, assigning work, and performing quality control.
- Demonstrated experience deploying, setting up, configuring, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and recovering technical equipment and systems.
- Previous military experience, civilian law enforcement experience, CUAS field service representative experience, CUAS contract support experience, or comparable technical experience supporting CUAS or related systems.
- Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information in accordance with Government security requirements.
- Ability to travel up to 30% from the National Capital Region to deployment locations nationwide.
- Ability to lift and transport equipment weighing up to 70 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
- Ability to work outdoors, stand for extended periods, and operate in varying weather and field conditions.
- Ability to occasionally support operations outside normal business hours, as required.
- U.S. citizenship and a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Supervise CUAS Technical Experts and coordinate their daily activities.
- Translate Government requirements and priorities into contract work assignments.
- Serve as the primary contractor contact point to the Government Technical Lead.
- Coordinate nationwide deployments from the National Capital Region.
- Provide technical oversight for deployment, setup, configuration, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and recovery of drone operations.
- Assign tasks and manage schedules and staffing coordination for planned deployments and recurring support requirements.
- Oversee pre-deployment testing, system calibration, operational checks, and readiness verification.
- Oversee post-deployment equipment recovery, inspection, inventory, accountability, and maintenance.
- Perform contractor readiness activities for fixed-site, mobile, and portable drone operations.
- Coordinate technical support across multiple manufacturers, platforms, configurations, and vendor-neutral drone technologies.
- Operate CUAS detection and authorized mitigation equipment under required Government direction or oversight.
- Oversee drone data portals, Team Awareness Kit (TAK), and other Government-approved integration and situational-awareness tools.
- Review technical documentation, maintenance records, system-status reports, issue logs, and after-action products for accuracy and completeness.
- Perform quality control for contractor technical work and deliverables.
- Track technical issues, corrective actions, equipment status, and operational readiness.
- Coordinate technical issues with Government personnel, manufacturers, vendors, and other authorized stakeholders.
- Monitor contractor compliance with Government-approved operating procedures and technical requirements.
- Ensure contractor personnel comply with applicable cybersecurity, spectrum-management, privacy, evidence and data-handling, safety, and configuration-control requirements.
- Support contractor personnel performance management and identify staffing, qualification, and readiness concerns.
- Provide management-level technical status, risk, readiness, and situational-awareness reporting.
- Assist with hands-on drone setup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and recovery when required.
Benefits
- RELI Group states that it provides a variety of additional employee benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
