Counter Drone Operations Lead
About The Position
The Counter Drone Operations Lead supervises a team of nine Counter-UAS technical experts, coordinating tasking, technical oversight, quality control, and program reporting. The role serves as the primary contractor technical point of contact to the Government Technical Lead and provides hands-on support as 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 position requires travel of up to 30% from the National Capital Region to deployment locations nationwide. The Lead coordinates nationwide deployments and contractor readiness for fixed-site, mobile, and portable counter-drone operations. Responsibilities span deployment planning and staffing; equipment testing, calibration, setup, configuration, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and recovery; technical coordination across manufacturers and platforms; and oversight of Government-approved data and situational-awareness tools. The role also reviews technical records and deliverables, tracks issues and readiness, monitors compliance with Government procedures and applicable requirements, and provides management-level status, risk, and readiness reporting.
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.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and have a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Counter-UAS Technical Experts and coordinate their daily activities.
- Translate Government requirements and priorities into contract work assignments.
- Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for 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 provides 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
