CUAS Operations Analyst and Planner

CACI•, SC

5d•$61,600 - $129,300•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) Operations Analyst and Planner to work primarily at Headquarters, USARCENT, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The role provides blue-force CUAS subject matter expertise, reviews, assessments, and recommendations to the Commander, USARCENT, and staff regarding the capability to detect, track, identify, and defeat Groups 1–3 UAS threats in the USCENTCOM area of operations. The position supports the USARCENT CUAS cell and coordinates capability planning, readiness reporting, integration, procurement, and employment across the theater. Travel within the continental United States may be required for up to 50% of the time. The analyst and planner advises Army Service Component leadership and staff, represents USARCENT G39 CUAS interests in command and Department of the Army forums, and provides higher headquarters with assessments and recommendations addressing emerging threats. The role also develops and maintains orders, briefings, publications, data repositories, and other supporting materials, and assesses CUAS systems and sensor packages for particular missions or deployment locations. This is a regular, full-time position requiring an active and transferable TS/SCI clearance or eligibility for TS/SCI with a current investigation at the required level. The position requires a bachelor's degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and at least two years of Air Defense or CUAS planning experience. CACI describes a culture focused on integrity, trust, continuous growth, learning resources, and flexibility, and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Active and transferable Top Secret SCI clearance, or TS/SCI eligibility with a current investigation at the required level; must be able to maintain the required clearance.
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
At least two years of Air Defense or CUAS planning experience in a Service Component Command, Combatant Command, or Joint Staff organization.
Experience with Army Air Defense digital mission command systems, including AMDWS, FAAD C2, and ADSI.
Basic familiarity with Link-16 and associated equipment and processes.
Experience staffing the integration of CUAS with Air Defense systems and processes.
Proficiency with MS Office products and NIPR/SIPRNet/JWICS.
Working knowledge of the Military Orders process for staffing at Battalion, Brigade, and Service Component Command levels.
Ability to travel routinely and/or for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Provide planning input for emergent tasks in the USARCENT CUAS cell.
Account for and report daily on blue-force CUAS capabilities across the theater.
Inform stakeholders about emerging operational capabilities and plan prioritized employment within the theater of operations.
Identify current capability gaps and requirements to mitigate emerging threat profiles.
Synchronize Army Senior Component Command capabilities across the USCENTCOM area of responsibility and support cross-component integration.
Represent USARCENT G39 CUAS interests in Combatant Command and Department of the Army information exchanges, including Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG), and General Officer-level briefings.
Communicate the readiness of UAS platforms within USCENTCOM to Army Service Component leadership and staff.
Review, analyze, and recommend action on CUAS User Acceptance Urgent Material Releases (UMR) and the application of rapid acquisition capabilities in theater.
Provide higher headquarters with assessments and recommendations on employing CUAS assets to mitigate emerging threat profiles.
Support system procurement and placement using knowledge of CUAS employment, layered defense techniques, and technical limitations.
Continuously update recurring briefing materials to reflect technological and operational developments.
Coordinate with enterprise action officers and planners to support DOTMLPF-P integration of current and emerging capabilities.
Maintain CUAS data repositories and documents and propose refinements to requirements in coordination with USARCENT directorates and the Command team.
Draft military orders, briefings, and supporting documents using MS Office applications and other software platforms.
Review publications concerning CUAS operations and recommend concurrence or revisions.
Recommend sensor and system packages for missions or deployment locations based on intelligence, operational assessments, site surveys, and knowledge of available sensors.
Review and understand CUAS events and provide technical assessments to the CUAS Coordination Team.