UAS and Counter UAS Systems Manager/SME (Engineer Systems 4) - 28900

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations. HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-decision making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe. HII – Mission Technologies is seeking an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS (CUAS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the management and testing of various Department of War (DOW) UAS and CUAS capabilities in Albuquerque, NM. The Systems Manager will work with our customer to refine integrational concepts to combat present-day international UAS threats. Qualified applicants will have a background in UAS/CUAS support to military operations, knowledge of Base Defense strategies, and the ability to support the assessment of novel technologies to these applications.

Requirements

9 years relevant experience with bachelor's in related field; 7 years relevant experience with master's in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
Experience with UAS/CUAS and their operational capability in a large, layered defense environment with emphasis on military operations
Experience with CUAS critical system components such as: kinetic and non-kinetic effects, radar, EO/IR, targeting cameras/lasers, etc.
Experience in UAS related governing guidance, UAS program maintenance requirements, basic operational capability, and regular reporting requirements
Must possess and maintain an active SECRET clearance and be able to obtain a TS clearance with SCI eligibility
Willing to travel for extended periods of time. Deployment times will vary and typically last between two and three weeks

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Launch and Recovery Element as either a military pilot or maintainer with UAS/CUAS systems
TS/SCI Clearance
CompTIA SEC+ certifications or a baseline IT knowledge to integrate the ISR feeds into the Operations Center
10 years of recent specialized experience in base defense military communications, UAS and CUAS military operations, and integrating systems into a larger base defense capability
Demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral concerning technical material and explaining these aspects to non-technical customers
Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Responsibilities

Coordinate directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and multiple levels of DoW organizations to plan and execute comprehensive training and assessment schedules
Travel internationally to provide assessment and observation support
Research and stay up-to-date on international tactics, techniques, and procedures for UAS/CUAS operations
Assist in the integration of UAS/CUAS into the larger ISR data collection plan for both peacetime and potentially forward-deployed locations
Apply analysis and communications expertise, to analyze, evaluate issues, and develop recommendations to resolve substantive problems/issues of effectiveness and suitability
Support technical publications in developing for customer releases test planning, test procedures, and test reports
Support technical and functional leadership through the identification of risk