CUAS Operations Analyst and Planner

CACI•Shaw AFB, SC

3d•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 on detecting, tracking, identifying, and defeating Group 1–3 UAS threats within the USCENTCOM area of operations. The position is full-time, requires an active and transferable TS/SCI clearance or eligibility, and may require travel up to 50% within the continental United States. The analyst and planner supports CUAS planning and capability employment across theater, identifies capability gaps, coordinates cross-component integration, and advises on CUAS systems, layered defense, procurement, and placement. The role also represents USARCENT CUAS equities in command and Department of the Army forums, prepares orders and briefings, reviews operational publications and CUAS event assessments, and maintains CUAS data and briefing materials. CACI describes a culture emphasizing integrity, trust, flexibility, continuous growth, and learning and development. The proposed salary range is $61,600–$129,300, with compensation dependent on factors such as location, contract labor categories and rates, experience, skills, education, and certifications. The company offers a broad benefits package, including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time-off benefits.

Requirements

Active and transferable Top Secret SCI or TS/SCI-eligible security clearance with a current investigation at the required level; must be able to maintain the required clearance.
Bachelor's degree and at least 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.
Maintain daily accountability and reporting of blue-force CUAS capability across theater.
Inform stakeholders about emerging operational capabilities and plan prioritized employment across the theater.
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 equities at Combatant Command and Department of the Army information exchanges, including B2C2WG forums and General Officer-level briefings.
Communicate the readiness of UAS platforms within USCENTCOM to Army Service Component leadership and staff.
Review and provide recommendations for CUAS User Acceptance Urgent Material Releases and application of rapid acquisition capabilities into theater.
Provide Higher Headquarters assessments and recommendations on applying CUAS assets against emerging threat profiles.
Support system procurement and placement using knowledge of CUAS system employment, layered defense techniques, and technical limitations.
Update recurring briefing materials with emerging technological and operational information.
Coordinate with enterprise action officers and planners to support DOTMLPF-P integration for 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 related to CUAS operations and recommend concurrence or revisions.
Recommend optimal sensor and system packages for missions or deployment locations based on intelligence, operational assessments, site surveys, and sensor expertise.
Review CUAS events and provide technical assessments to the CUAS Coordination Team.