Counter Drone Operations SME

RELI GROUP INC•Springfield, VA

2d•$110,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the Transportation Security Administration’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) program by deploying, setting up, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and recovering CUAS equipment for Federal Air Marshal Service national security operations. The position is onsite at TSA HQ in Springfield, Virginia, with core working hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occasional support outside normal business hours may be required, as may travel of up to 30% from the National Capital Region to deployment locations nationwide. The position works with fixed-site, mobile, and portable CUAS systems, including detection and authorized mitigation equipment operated under required Government direction or oversight. Work includes pre-deployment testing and readiness verification; installation and configuration of approved equipment and integrations; maintenance and troubleshooting; support for CUAS data portals, Team Awareness Kit (TAK), and other approved situational-awareness tools; and documentation of operations, maintenance, system status, incidents, and after-action activities. The role may require obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance if required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of relevant CUAS technical or operational experience.
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.
Experience deploying, setting up, configuring, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and recovering technical equipment and systems.
Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, firmware, networking, communications, or other integrated technical systems.
Experience documenting technical activities, maintenance actions, system status, incidents, or after-action activities.
U.S. citizenship and a valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, if required.
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.

Responsibilities

Set up, configure, and operate fixed-site, mobile, and portable CUAS systems.
Operate CUAS detection and authorized mitigation equipment under required Government direction or oversight.
Perform pre-deployment testing, system calibration, operational checks, and readiness verification.
Install and configure Government-approved CUAS hardware, software, firmware, networks, and system integrations.
Maintain and troubleshoot CUAS hardware, software, firmware, networks, and communications.
Diagnose technical faults and coordinate equipment repairs or vendor support.
Support CUAS data portals, Team Awareness Kit (TAK), and other Government-approved integration and situational-awareness tools.
Support interoperability and integration among CUAS sensors, command and control systems, data portals, networks, and approved external systems.
Monitor equipment condition, performance, connectivity, and operational status.
Support multiple CUAS manufacturers, platforms, configurations, and vendor-neutral technologies.
Prepare, contribute to, or document CUAS operations, maintenance actions, system status, technical reports, incident documentation, and after-action reports.