C-UAS Trainer & RPV Pilot - Mission-Ready Training Lead

All Aviation Jobs; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account option

Flexible Spending

Vision insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Darkblade Systems, a CIS Secure company, seeks a Counter (C)-UAS Trainer/RPV Pilot to design training materials and deliver instruction for UAS and cUAS operations, including needs assessment, curriculum design, and content development for ESID.

The role involves field-ready RPV operation, deployments CONUS/OCONUS, adherence to clearance, and collaboration with US and allied forces; travel is required and security clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience instructing in a military environment with large groups.
• Familiarity with Restricted Operating Zones (ROZs) and Range Control interfaces.
• Experience with multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAS; hobbyist UAS experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instructor materials (manuals, workbooks, handouts, certs).
• Train US and coalition forces.
• Define vulnerabilities and TTPs for UAS threats.
• Acquire, fabricate, modify, program, and maintain RPVs for test events.
• Launch, pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks.
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS to disseminate threat information.
• Coordinate with national/international agencies for data sharing.
• Provide comprehensive red-team analysis.
• Work independently and in small teams.

Skills

Instructing large groups

ROZ/RC coordination

RPV/UAS knowledge

MDMP knowledge

MS Office & analytic tools

Education

BA/BS or AA/AS equivalents

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

COTS UAS platforms

Flight/ground testing gear

Job description

Darkblade Systems, a CIS Secure company, seeks a Counter (C)-UAS Trainer/RPV Pilot to design training materials and deliver instruction for UAS and cUAS operations, including needs assessment, curriculum design, and content development for ESID.

The role involves field-ready RPV operation, deployments CONUS/OCONUS, adherence to clearance, and collaboration with US and allied forces; travel is required and security clearance is essential.