Unmanned Aircraft Systems Data Integration & Processing Specialist

MANTECH•Solana Beach, CA

1d•$77,200 - $128,800•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Unmanned Aircraft Systems Data Integration & Processing Specialist to join our team in Solana Beach, CA. This position is onsite. The UAS Data Integration & Processing Specialist will leverage their strong technical background and expertise to transform complex multi-sensor flight datasets into actionable intelligence, specializing in LiDAR, hyperspectral, and multispectral remote sensing data processing pipelines.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in remote sensing data processing, geospatial analytics, or unmanned aviation systems.
Experience working with ESRI ArcGIS Pro, POSPac MMS or Inertial Explorer, ENVI, Metashape, Pix4D, Applanix, or similar software to develop remote sensing data.
Hands-on experience processing, calibrating, and analyzing complex data from LiDAR, hyperspectral, and multispectral sensor instruments.
Experience writing custom data processing scripts and automation pipelines using Python, C or C++, Java, and SQL.
Direct experience with UAS autopilot software (ArduPilot, Mission Planner, QGroundControl) and hardware architectures (Cube, Pixhawk).
Experience using technical simulation, modeling, or analytical tools such as Matlab/Simulink, STK, FreeFlyer, or SysML/UML tools.

Nice To Haves

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate with documented experience operating multirotor or fixed-wing UAS up to 55 lbs.
Prior service in the U.S. Armed Forces, with direct experience in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), technical imagery analysis, or unmanned aviation branches.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP certification) or equivalent technical systems certification.
Experience managing large spatial datasets within enterprise database structures and automated cloud processing environments.
Self-starter with excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex sensor processing results to technical teams and mission stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Architecting, maintaining, and automating end-to-end data processing pipelines to convert raw LiDAR point clouds, hyperspectral cubes, and multispectral captures into analytical deliverables.
Calibrating, integrating, and operating advanced multi-sensor payload suites across multirotor and fixed-wing UAS platforms up to 55 lbs.
Developing custom automation scripts in Python, C/C++, Java, and SQL to streamline raw sensor ingestion, point cloud classification, and spatial database management.
Performing advanced analytical data extraction, radiometric calibration, and spectral signature analyses on complex hyperspectral and multispectral imagery.
Serving as Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) under FAA Part 107 for flight operations to validate sensor accuracy and collect tactical geospatial datasets.
Utilizing software tools like Matlab/Simulink and ANSYS to analyze trajectory profiles, sensor positioning dynamics, and thermal/structural payload behaviors.
Collaborating with systems engineering teams using MBSE tools (Magic Draw / Cameo) to model data workflows and ensure full software/hardware payload integration.