Airborne Autonomy & sUAS Technical Lead

Systems Planning & Analysis; Chantilly (VA); Presencial; USD 175.000 - 225.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an Airborne Autonomy & sUAS Technical Advisor for its Chantilly, VA office. This role requires a TS clearance, bachelor’s or master’s in engineering/robotics/computer science, and 5–10 years in unmanned systems and rapid prototyping.

You will lead program management, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination across DoW and IC, supporting flight testing and transition to operations.

Formación

• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI/SAP/ACCM.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 5-10 years combined experience in unmanned systems, technology prototyping, and/or aviation operations.
• SOF experience.
• 3+ years as SETA supporting sUAS programs, airborne autonomy, C2 systems, or rapid aviation prototyping initiatives.
• Experience with Autonomy Government Reference Architecture (A-GRA) and Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to brief senior government leadership.
• Ability to work full-time in a Chantilly, VA office within SCIF/SAPF spaces.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% to support flight testing, ranges, and mission partner locations (CONUS and OCONUS).

Responsabilidades

• Program Management Support: Support an integrated team spanning DoW and IC; execute acquisition strategy; refine technical approach; develop transition strategy; coordinate cross-agency agreements.
• Assist the government Project Manager in rapid acquisition lifecycle with emphasis on agile software delivery and hardware iteration.
• Maintain compliance with A-GRA to ensure software-hardware decoupling for porting across sUAS platforms.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and risk frameworks for flight-test events and software sprints.
• Coordinate with Financial Resource to track budget and spending.
• Prepare project documentation (SOW/PWSs, TRDs, PEPs, and briefing material).
• Technical & Integration Support: Provide independent technical analysis, risk assessment, financial management support, and operational guidance across sUAS lifecycle.
• Define and manage integration requirements between airframe, sensors, and GCS.
• Design and execute technology flight demonstrations in GPS-denied or RF-contested environments.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination: Advance uncrewed technologies to fieldable prototypes; facilitate transition to DoW entities.
• Serve as liaison connecting government, OEMs, and agile AI/software vendors.
• Represent project office in discussions with DoW, IC, and mission partners to align TTPs with prototype capabilities.

Conocimientos

Top Secret clearance

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Robotics/CS

Descripción del empleo

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an Airborne Autonomy & sUAS Technical Advisor for its Chantilly, VA office. This role requires a TS clearance, bachelor’s or master’s in engineering/robotics/computer science, and 5–10 years in unmanned systems and rapid prototyping.

You will lead program management, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination across DoW and IC, supporting flight testing and transition to operations.