Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Network Planning Lead

Everforth, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS Federal is seeking a C-sUAS Network Planning Lead for the National Capital Region to plan, design, and integrate networks for C-UAS experiments and rapid fielding.

You will work with military and vendor teams to ensure interoperable data exchanges, coordinate with staffs, and lead live integrations in a fast-moving headquarters environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience or certifications may substitute.
• Experience planning and implementing fires and ADA data networks.
• CCNA certification or higher.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into network designs and integration plans.
• Lead hands-on technical integration and troubleshoot connectivity and data exchange.
• Coordinate with military staffs, vendors, and partners; communicate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead network planning, integration, and support for experiments, assessment, and rapid fielding.
• Translate requirements into network designs and integration plans accounting for participating systems.
• Coordinate with staffs to define connectivity requirements and synchronize preparations.
• Plan and lead live technical integrations and verify data exchange capability.
• Work with vendors to integrate new C-UAS systems and resolve compatibility issues.
• Coordinate troubleshooting during integration and fielding; restore data exchanges.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams and configuration docs.
• Assess readiness and communicate risks to leads and teams.
• Coordinate cross-team work and brief designs and status.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Network design

Technical integration

CCNA

Travel readiness

Fires & ADA networks

Operational requirements translation

Documentation

Initiative & communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Everforth ECS Federal is seeking a C-sUAS Network Planning Lead supporting a Department of War customer in the National Capital Region.

The Network Planning Lead is responsible for the planning, design, and technical integration of networks supporting counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) experimentation, assessment, and rapid fielding. The lead translates Service and combatant commander requirements into executable network plans and coordinates the technical activities required to support each event.

This position works directly with supported-unit and combatant command communications staffs, technical teams, and vendors to integrate new capabilities and associated data into fires and air defense networks. The lead directs live technical integrations, identifies interoperability constraints, and coordinates the resolution of network and data exchange issues which could affect experimentation or fielding.

This is a fast-moving headquarters environment in a growing organization where mission requirements and processes continue to evolve. The role requires a technical lead who operates with minimal supervision, takes initiative, communicates credibly with military and civilian leadership, and explains technical problems in terms of their operational impact.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Lead network planning, integration, and technical support for experimentation, assessment, and rapid fielding events in support of Service and combatant commander requirements.
• Translate operational requirements into network designs and integration plans which account for participating systems, supported-unit infrastructure, and required data exchanges.
• Coordinate with supported-unit and combatant command communications staff elements to define connectivity requirements, identify network constraints, and synchronize technical preparations.
• Plan and lead live technical integrations, establishing the sequence of activities, technical responsibilities, and checks needed to confirm systems can exchange required data.
• Work directly with vendors to integrate new C-UAS systems and associated data, clarify interface requirements, and resolve compatibility issues across participating systems.
• Coordinate network troubleshooting during integration and fielding activities by working with vendors and supported units to isolate connectivity problems and restore required data exchanges.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, integration plans, and configuration documentation as participating systems and mission requirements change.
• Assess network integration readiness, identify unresolved dependencies and technical risks, and communicate their implications for event execution and fielding to government leads.
• Coordinate technical work across network planners, supported staffs, and vendor teams, and brief network designs, integration status, and recommended corrective actions.
• Document integration results, unresolved deficiencies, lessons learned, and incorporate improvements into subsequent experimentation and fielding plans.

Salary Range: 129,580 - 194,367

Required Skills

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Must have a bachelor’s degree. Relevant experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• Experience planning and implementing fires and Air Defense Artillery (ADA) data networks.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or higher.
• Demonstrated ability to translate operational requirements into network designs and executable technical integration plans.
• Ability to lead hands-on technical integration and troubleshoot network connectivity, interoperability, and data exchange problems.
• Ability to coordinate technical work with military communications staffs, vendors, and other mission partners, and communicate requirements across technical and operational audiences.
• Ability to develop clear network documentation and brief network designs, technical risks, and integration status to military and civilian leadership.
• Demonstrated initiative, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to organize and execute work with minimal supervision in an evolving, high-tempo environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel in support of experimentation, assessment, and fielding activities.

Desired Skills

• Direct experience with Anduril, Palantir, or Picogrid systems or technical teams.
• Experience integrating C-UAS capabilities with existing fires or air defense networks.
• Experience supporting live experimentation, assessments, or rapid capability fielding with operational units.
• Experience developing repeatable integration documentation, troubleshooting procedures, and lessons learned for follow-on events.

Travel Required: Yes

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!