UAS Red Team Pilot

CACI•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

2d•$75,200 - $158,100

About The Position

The UAS Red Team Pilot performs operational duties involving commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) fixed-wing and rotary unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and supporting systems to gather intelligence for mission planning and sensor or payload operations. Duties include launching, remotely piloting, and recovering remotely piloted ground and air vehicle systems. The pilot must be available to deploy to the CENTCOM area of responsibility for periods of 6–12 months, rotating with other deployers. The role supports UAS policy and procedure development, aircrew training and records management, platform acquisition and maintenance, flight operations, safety, and technical red-team analysis. It also involves coordinating with intelligence agencies, sharing threat information, assessing potential UAS vulnerabilities, and instructing others on remotely piloted vehicle technologies and their capabilities and limitations. The position requires independent work and the ability to live and work in a small-team environment.

Requirements

Experience with DCMA 8210, HQDA 228-24, and AR951.
Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Experience instructing large groups of personnel of varying ranks in a military environment.
One of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor's degree and 0–3 years of experience; associate degree and 4 years of experience; or high school diploma/GED and 6 years of experience.
Experience with COTS multi-rotor and fixed-wing aircraft, including hobbyist UAS experience.
Experience in pre-deployment training and knowledge exchange supporting field training exercises, validation exercises, and other technical exchange events.
Ability to obtain a Certified FAA UAS Pilot License.
Ability to successfully complete CRC and deploy to the CENTCOM theater.
Ability to obtain an Amateur Radio Technician License.
Experience with remotely piloted vehicles across land, air, and sea, and ability to design or fabricate them with limited instructions or pre-built kits.
Knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and intelligence-related automation supporting analytical work and product development.
Ability to work independently at other locations and interact with other organizations and military units.
Ability to communicate and function effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with DoD UAS system policies and procedures.
Conduct aircrew training and monitor and update documentation and flight jackets.
Maintain currency requirements in accordance with GFR directives.
Acquire, fabricate, modify, program, and maintain multi-rotor and fixed-wing COTS UAS platforms, including Group 3 and turbine platforms, for training and test events.
Launch and recover air vehicles and perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks.
Travel within the continental United States and overseas, potentially to conflict areas, on short notice to disseminate relevant threat information.
Assist with vulnerability site assessments to inform the analyst team about possible UAS use.
Coordinate with national and international intelligence agencies to develop data-sharing capabilities, trend analysis, and procedures.
Plan and coordinate flight operations and act as safety officer during training and test events.
Provide comprehensive technical red-team analysis.
Perform functional duties independently.
Work and live in a small-team environment.
Research emerging remotely piloted vehicle technologies, describe their advantages, and assess their impact on DoD capabilities.
Inform and instruct others on remotely piloted vehicle technology, capabilities, limitations, and impacts to DoD capabilities.
Define and carry out scenarios for using remotely piloted vehicle technology in test and training events.
Interpret customer requirements to guide appropriate use of remotely piloted vehicle technology at technical exchange and test events.