E-UAS Pilot/Technician

The CUSTOMER requires enhanced situational awareness and rapid response capabilities during protection events nationwide and within the National Capital Region.

The E-UAS Pilot/Technician will operate and sustain government-furnished Enhanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (E-UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) from CUSTOMER facilities and at protective sites.

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.
• 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.
• Support integration of UAS data feeds with CUSTOMER command-and-control infrastructure.
• Participate in protective advance planning meetings, pre-event briefings, and post-event debriefings with CUSTOMER stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation of flight operations, incident logs, and daily operational reports.
• 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.
• 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.
• Typically requires a BA degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

The pay range for this position is $73,450.00 - $132,775.00.