CUAS Operator ​/ Technician

Overview

The CUAS Operator/Technician sets up, operates, maintains, and integrates government-furnished CUAS equipment supporting protective operations. The role provides turn-key RF spectrum analysis and deconfliction, performs equipment setup, verification, and take-down at designated sites, maintains equipment in a constant state of readiness for immediate activation, conducts real-time system health monitoring and troubleshooting, and integrates CUAS detection, tracking, and mitigation data with client command-and-control systems.

This event-based role requires domestic and international travel and the ability to support 24/7 operational coverage.

Washington, DC with ability to travel nationwide in support of protection events; event-based onsite support required.

Onsite/event-based support with potential 24/7 operational coverage.

U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain required federal suitability or security clearance as required for the assignment.

• Deliver turn-key 24/7 RF spectrum analysis for each protective mission; conduct RF deconfliction to optimize CUAS equipment placement and minimize interference with mission-critical communications.
• Deploy, set up, verify, and maintain proper operation of government-furnished CUAS equipment at designated operational sites, including real-time system health monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Dismantle and securely store CUAS equipment following each event, ensuring all assets are maintained in a state of readiness for rapid redeployment.
• Maintain CUAS systems in a continuous stand-by posture, ready for immediate activation upon client request; monitor for and respond to unauthorized drone activity in real time.
• Integrate CUAS equipment and data feeds with client command-and-control infrastructure to enable coordinated detection, tracking, and mitigation of aerial threats.
• Support secure, encrypted communications and data transmission; implement secure authentication and access controls in accordance with federal cybersecurity standards.
• Conduct interoperability testing with client IT personnel prior to each operation to validate connectivity, data distribution, and integration with applicable command-and-control platforms.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; manage spare parts, repair services, and logistics to sustain uninterrupted mission capability.
• Provide on-site or remote IT support during protection events to troubleshoot and resolve network or integration issues in real time.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, work in adverse weather, climb ladders, work on rooftops, and lift 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Maintain documentation of maintenance activities, system performance, incident logs, after-action reviews, and network configuration, integration, and troubleshooting guides for client review.
• Participate in advance planning meetings, pre-operation briefings, and post-operation debriefings with client stakeholders.
• Adhere to all client security protocols, information-handling requirements, and applicable federal IT and cybersecurity standards.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the position; sponsorship may be available for qualified personnel as needed.
• Experience with CUAS detection, tracking, and mitigation systems, RF spectrum analysis, and/or RF deconfliction.
• Experience deploying, setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic, RF, or C-UAS systems in field/operational environments.
• Experience with secure network connectivity, encrypted data transmission, and integration with command-and-control systems.
• Ability to complete required client- or government-provided training within the established qualification period.
• Ability to travel nationwide and internationally and support variable schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and 24/7 event coverage.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to work independently in high-pressure environments.

• Electronics technician background or equivalent formal technical training.
• Military or federal CUAS, SIGINT, electronic warfare (EW), or RF/communications systems experience.
• Experience with secure command-and-control, situational awareness, or tactical data-distribution systems.
• Manufacturer or platform-specific CUAS certifications.
• Prior experience supporting federal protective services, public…