JIATF 401 LNO to National CUAS Validation Test Center

Job Title:

JIATF 401 LNO to National CUAS Validation Test Center

Job Category:
Intelligence

Time Type:
Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type:
Regular

Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 50%

Type of Travel:
Continental US

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* The Opportunity:

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* + CACI is seeking a Liaison Officer (LNO) to support the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) as the organization's senior representative to the National Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Validation Test Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

+ The Liaison Officer will serve as the primary interface between JIATF 401, state and federal law enforcement agencies, Department of Defense (DoD) organizations, industry partners, and the National C-UAS Validation Test Center to coordinate testing, evaluation, validation, and transition of emerging Counter-UAS technologies.

+ This position requires expertise in systems testing, technology evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and operational coordination to bridge technical development with operational requirements.

+ The LNO will facilitate collaboration across government and industry while supporting technology demonstrations, operational assessments, and capability transition efforts that directly enhance the Nation's Counter-UAS enterprise.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Serve as the primary Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) Liaison Officer to the National Counter-UAS Validation Test Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

+ Coordinate directly with state and federal law enforcement agencies, Department of Defense organizations, and interagency partners on Counter-UAS validation activities including test planning, execution, data collection, after-action reporting, and capability assessments.

+ Maintain close coordination with Department of Defense organizations, acquisition commands, research organizations, and interagency partners supporting Counter-UAS research, development, testing, evaluation, and acquisition.

+ Plan, synchronize, and coordinate multi-agency Counter-UAS testing events involving government organizations, commercial industry, operational units, and technical stakeholders.

+ Serve as the primary point of contact between JIATF 401 and industry partners developing emerging Counter-UAS technologies to facilitate system integration, test readiness, scheduling, and validation activities.

+ Observe developmental testing (DT), operational testing (OT), technology demonstrations, and validation events while documenting technical performance, operational effectiveness, interoperability, and mission suitability.

+ Analyze test data, operational observations, engineering documentation, and system performance metrics to assess technology maturity and operational relevance.

+ Develop technical reports, executive summaries, capability assessments, white papers, and recommendations supporting senior military and civilian leadership.

+ Translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations supporting acquisition decisions, capability development, and operational employment.

+ Represent JIATF 401 during Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, technical interchange meetings, capability demonstrations, stakeholder engagements, and senior-level coordination events.

+ Coordinate stakeholder participation, schedules, logistics, resources, and execution timelines supporting validation and testing activities.

+ Foster collaboration among state and federal law enforcement agencies, Department of Defense organizations, acquisition organizations, testing organizations, research institutions, academia, and commercial industry partners throughout the testing lifecycle.

+ Support technology transition efforts by ensuring validated capabilities, lessons learned, and operational findings are communicated to acquisition organizations and operational users.

+ Maintain situational awareness of emerging Counter-UAS technologies, evolving threat capabilities, and ongoing research initiatives across government and industry.

+ Identify opportunities to improve testing methodologies, coordination processes, stakeholder integration, and organizational effectiveness supporting JIATF 401 objectives.

+ Ensure testing activities and technical assessments comply with applicable security, information assurance, and data governance requirements.

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* Qualifications:

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Required:

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+ Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

+ BA/BS with 4+ years; AA/AS with 8+ years; or HS/GED with 10+ years of relevant experience.

+ Demonstrated experience supporting technology development, systems engineering, research and development (R&D), defense acquisition, or capability development programs.

+ Experience planning, coordinating, executing, or supporting developmental testing (DT), operational testing (OT), technology demonstrations, validation events, or capability assessments.

+ Strong understanding of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) technologies, architectures, operational concepts, and testing methodologies.

+ Experience evaluating technical…