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Counter Drone Technical SME

TalentRemedy
12 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Springfield, Missouri, United States
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Location: Springfield, VA — Onsite at TSA Headquarters
Core Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Our client is seeking a CUAS Technical Specialist to support the Transportation Security Administration’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems program and Federal Air Marshal Service national security operations. This hands-on role involves deploying, configuring, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and recovering CUAS equipment.

What You’ll Do

  • Set up, configure, and operate fixed-site, mobile, and portable CUAS systems.

  • Operate CUAS detection and authorized mitigation equipment under required government direction or oversight.

  • Perform pre-deployment testing, system calibration, operational checks, and readiness verification.

  • Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot government-approved CUAS hardware, software, firmware, networks, and communications.

  • Diagnose technical issues and coordinate equipment repairs and vendor support.

  • Support CUAS data portals, Team Awareness Kit (TAK), and other approved integration and situational awareness tools.

  • Support interoperability among CUAS sensors, command-and-control systems, networks, data portals, and approved external systems.

  • Monitor equipment condition, performance, connectivity, and operational status.

  • Work across multiple CUAS manufacturers, platforms, and configurations, including vendor-neutral technologies.

  • Prepare and maintain documentation covering CUAS operations, maintenance activities, system status, technical findings, incidents, and after-action reports.




Requirements

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  • High school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of relevant CUAS technical or operational experience.

  • Background in the military, civilian law enforcement, CUAS field service, CUAS contract support, or comparable technical work supporting CUAS or related systems.

  • Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.

  • Experience deploying, setting up, configuring, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and recovering technical equipment and systems.

  • Ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, firmware, networking, communications, and integrated technical systems.

  • Experience documenting technical activities, maintenance actions, system status, incidents, and after-action activities.

  • U.S. citizenship and a valid driver’s license.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, if required. We will confirm how this aligns with the TSA suitability requirement discussed on the call.

  • Ability to travel up to 30% from the National Capital Region to deployment locations nationwide.

  • Ability to lift and transport equipment weighing up to 70 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

  • Ability to work outdoors, stand for extended periods, and work in varying weather and field conditions.

  • Availability to occasionally support operations outside normal business hours.