UAS Red Team Pilot

CACI•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

About The Position

The UAS Red Team Pilot performs operational duties with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) fixed-wing and rotary UAS platforms and supporting systems to gather intelligence for mission planning and sensor/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 up to 6–12 months, rotating with other deployers. The position supports UAS policies and procedures, aircrew training and records, flight currency, platform acquisition and maintenance, and flight operations for training and test events. The pilot also provides technical red-team analysis, supports vulnerability assessments and intelligence sharing, and instructs others on RPV technology and its implications for DoD capabilities. Work is performed independently and 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 low- and high-ranking personnel in a military environment.
One of the following: BA/BS and 0–3 years of experience; AA/AS and 4 years of experience; or HS/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 (FTX), Validation Exercises (VALEX), 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 all RPV types (land, air, and sea), and ability to design and fabricate with limited instructions or pre-built kits.
Knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
Ability to explain and instruct others on RPV technology, capabilities, limitations, and impacts to DoD capabilities.
Proficiency with standard MS Office applications and intelligence-related automation supporting analytical efforts 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.
Support 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 and outside the continental United States, including possible conflict areas, on short notice to disseminate relevant threat information.
Assist with vulnerability site assessments to inform analysts 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 and work and live in a small team environment.
Define and carry out scenarios for training or test events in which RPV technology can be utilized.
Interpret customer requirements and help ensure appropriate use of RPV technology at technical exchange and test events.
Research emerging RPV technologies, explain their advantages, and assess their impact on DoD capabilities.