C-UAS Technical Representative (Operational Validation)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Counter-UAS Interagency Technical Representative to join our team! In this role you will get to serve as a technical advocate for U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Interagency Coordination & Planning Serve as a primary technical liaison to the FBI Technical Lead for planning, scheduling, and execution of system characterization, validation events, industry days, and operational deployments. Coordinate with interagency partners to align objectives, timelines, staffing, and technical expectations. Support planning and execution of FBI-led special events and other operational deployments, including extended-hour or time-sensitive activities. Coordinate access, logistics, airspace deconfliction, and spectrum authorization requirements in collaboration with FBI and partner agencies. Data Collection, Analysis, and Sharing Required Qualifications: Experience with Python, JavaScript, Linux, and Windows command line Experience with statistics and data analysis Database management (MySQL) Web Development (HTML, PHP, CSS, and JavaScript) UI/UX Design Hands-On Technical Operations Perform direct setup, configuration, calibration, tuning, operation, troubleshooting, and teardown of C-UAS detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation systems. Integrate mobile, wearable, vehicle-mounted, and semi-fixed systems into validation and operational environments. Resolve RF, networking, software, hardware, and system-integration issues during validation and live operations. Range Setup & Validation Environment Management Coordinate with FBI technical leadership and range authorities to establish and manage C-UAS validation environments at Redstone Arsenal and surrounding locations. Support development of urban and suburban operationally realistic validation scenarios. Ensure systems are safely and properly employed in accordance with operational and legal requirements. Standards, Requirements & Evaluation Apply agreed-upon interagency validation frameworks and metrics to characterize system performance. Translate home-agency operational requirements, authorities, and constraints into test objectives and evaluation criteria. Support development of interagency validation standards, methodologies, and reporting formats. Data Collection, Analysis & Sharing Coordinate synchronized data collection across multiple systems and agencies during validation and operational events. Support secure data handling and sharing consistent with classification, privacy, and operational security requirements. Contribute to post-event technical reporting, findings, and lessons learned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: BS degree and 5+ years of related professional experience. Strong hands-on technical background in Counter-UAS, electronic warfare, RF systems, sensors, tactical communications, or related fields. Demonstrated experience supporting operational field deployments, exercises, test events, or special security operations. Experience working within interagency or joint technical teams. Ability to clearly articulate and represent home-agency technical requirements, mission priorities, and constraints. Strong coordination, communication, and technical documentation skills. Willingness and ability to travel domestically in support of validation and operational events. SECURITY CLEARANCE Minimum of an active SSBI Secret security clearance. Top Secret / SCI preferred. Security Clearance Requirement: An active Secret security clearance is required for this position. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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