E-UAS Pilot/Technician Jobs

Job Title

R-00194369 Description

The CUSTOMER requires enhanced situational awareness and rapid response capabilities during protection events nationwide and within the National Capital Region. The program provides Enhanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (E-UAS) for persistent aerial ISR overwatch and rapid-response drone capability, and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) for detection, tracking, and mitigation of unauthorized drone activity. Contractor personnel operate and sustain government-furnished E-UAS/C-UAS systems from CUSTOMER facilities and at protective sites, integrating operations with CUSTOMER command-and-control systems (including VIDTERRA and TAK).

Primary Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and recover government-furnished UAS ISR platforms for continuous aerial surveillance of designated protection zones.
• Operate mobile rapid-response UAS platforms equipped with high-resolution EO/IR cameras, thermal imaging, and communications-relay payloads; maintain readiness for immediate launch (within 3 minutes of CUSTOMER request).
• Provide real-time video, imagery, sensor data, and operational updates to CUSTOMER operations centers and designated stakeholders.
• Conduct pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures to ensure safe, compliant, and effective operations in accordance with FAA Part 107 and CUSTOMER directives.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, work in adverse weather, climb ladders, work on rooftops, and lift 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Support integration of UAS data feeds with CUSTOMER command-and-control infrastructure, including live video distribution via VIDTERRA and TAK.
• Conduct interoperability testing with CUSTOMER IT staff prior to each event to validate connectivity, video distribution, and system integration.
• Participate in protective advance planning meetings, pre-event briefings, and post-event debriefings with CUSTOMER stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation of flight operations, incident logs, daily operational reports, and after-action inputs; keep FAA Part 107 and platform-specific certification/training records available for CUSTOMER inspection.
• Complete government-provided CUSTOMER Basic Operator Course, EUAS Policy course, and platform-specific certifications as required.
• Adhere to all CUSTOMER security protocols, information-handling requirements, and federal cybersecurity standards.
• When not deployed on active missions, work from the National Capital Region (NCR) facility to service, maintain, and store equipment and complete required CUSTOMER training.
• Support variable schedules and nationwide travel, including nights, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and 24/7 event coverage as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• High School Graduate
• Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Ability to complete government-provided CUSTOMER Basic Operator Course and EUAS Policy course (offered on a rolling basis; training period not to exceed one month).
• Experience operating UAS ISR and/or rapid-response platforms in ISR, surveillance, public safety, emergency response, law enforcement, military, federal, or private-sector/commercial mission environments. Candidates with current, substantial private-industry UAS operating experience are encouraged to apply; prior federal or law-enforcement experience is not required.
• Experience conducting mission planning, pre-flight inspections, launch/recovery operations, flight monitoring, and post-flight documentation.
• Experience operating UAS sensors/payloads such as EO/IR cameras, thermal imaging, live video streaming, mapping, or communications-relay systems.
• Familiarity with airspace coordination, aviation safety practices, emergency procedures, weather considerations, and UAS operating limitations.
• Ability to travel nationwide and internationally (approximately 80% travel) and support variable schedules, including 24/7 event coverage.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a coordinated operational team in high-pressure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting CUSTOMER, federal protective services, law enforcement, military, or National Special Security Event (NSSE) operations.
• Experience with VIDTERRA, TAK, secure video distribution, encrypted data transmission, or command-and-control integration.
• Experience with larger ISR UAS platforms, mobile rapid-response platforms, or multi-platform operational deployments.
• Platform-specific or manufacturer certifications, or military UAS operator training.