Field Team Lead

Location:The preferred work location for this position is Melbourne, FL. Hybrid or fully remote work may be considered at managements discretion based on operational requirements and other factors, including the location from which the employee will work. Candidates whose primary work location is outside the Melbourne area must be willing and able to travel to U.S. Government facilities, Sponsor locations, and other NSRI offices for project-related activities or as-needed.

The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska is seeking applications for a Field Team Lead to support the planning, coordination, and execution of overseas technical deployments in support of Department of War (DoW) and United States Government (USG) sponsors. The Field Team Lead will serve as one of two deployed personnel, forming a two-person deployment team consisting of the Field Team Lead and a RF Field Scientist.

Together, the team is responsible for the deployment, installation, operation, sustainment, troubleshooting, recovery and transmission of data back to U.S. worksite for specialized sensing systems at designated overseas locations.

This position requires continuous rotational overseas deployments consisting of 60 days deployed in-country followed by 30 days at home station
. Deployment locations will vary based on sponsor requirements and may include allied military installations, U.S. Embassies, and other government-designated locations throughout the Indo-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and other areas of strategic interest.

The Field Team Lead serves as NSRI’s senior in-country representative for the assigned field mission and the primary interface between NSRI and in-country U.S. Government and U.S. military personnel, ensuring mission objectives are successfully executed while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, operational security, and customer engagement. The Field Team Lead is responsible for mission coordination, day-to-day operational decision-making, logistical planning, personnel accountability, and ensuring the deployed RF Field Scientist has the resources necessary to accomplish mission objectives.

The position requires exceptional leadership, judgment, discretion, diplomacy, organizational skills, communication skills and the ability to operate independently in dynamic and possible austere environments while representing NSRI to senior military commanders, Combatant Commands, Embassy personnel, including U.S. Ambassadors or Deputy Chiefs of Mission as appropriate, senior U.S. Government leaders, visiting distinguished visitors or VIPs, and other government stakeholders.

This position requires extensive international travel in support of rotational deployed missions. Periodic travel to U.S. Government facilities, Sponsor locations, and other NSRI offices may also be required to support mission planning, program reviews, technical coordination, and other operational requirements.

This position is part of a government-funded project, and employment is contingent upon continued customer funding and performance.

Priority Consideration: In alignment with our commitment to staff development and internal mobility, current NSRI employees will be given priority consideration for this vacancy, provided they meet the minimum qualifications. Internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Lead and coordinate a two-person overseas deployment team consisting of a Field Team Lead and RF Field Scientist.
• Serve as NSRI’s senior in-country representative for the assigned field mission and the primary point of contact with in-country U.S. Government, Combatant Command, Embassy, and U.S. military representatives throughout all phases of deployment.
• Coordinate all mission activities with NSRI's Director, Directed Energy and government sponsors before, during, and after each deployment.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee deployment, installation, operation, sustainment, troubleshooting, and recovery of government-provided sensing systems in designated countries.
• Prepare and deliver operational updates, executive briefings, mission status reports, and Situation Reports (SITREPs) to military commanders, government representatives, sponsors, and NSRI leadership.
• Maintain accountability for mission execution, personnel safety, equipment status, and operational readiness throughout deployment.
• Lead and coordinate the activities of the deployed RF Field Scientist while ensuring technical objectives are successfully accomplished.
• Coordinate logistical support including lodging, transportation, communications, access requirements, equipment accountability, and sustainment activities necessary for successful mission execution.
• Ensure deployed personnel maintain compliance with U.S. Government security, safety, operational, and host nation requirements.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Maintain…