Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Hoplite Group; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Hoplite Group seeks a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide strategic support for a U.S. Government contract. This part-time role involves working remotely and may require occasional travel. Candidates should have significant experience in C-UAS policy development and be a retired officer with a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Retired O-5 / O-6 level officer.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required.
• Experience in C-UAS related DoD strategic and operational level.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of integrated C-UAS framework.
• Support policy development for protecting critical infrastructure.
• Coordinate with interagency stakeholders and manage airspace.

Skills

C-UAS strategy and policy development

Expertise in defense strategy

Joint integrated air and missile defense (IAMD)

Capability gap analysis

Security cooperation/security assistance programs

Education

Graduate of Senior Service College

Job description

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Opportunity (Part-Time): Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with extensive experience in C-UAS strategy and policy development to support a U.S. Government contract helping to develop partner nation capacity- in integrated C-UAS capabilities.

Location: Remote support (CONUS) and forward engagements (OCONUS) in a partner nation (PN).

Level of Effort:

• Non-travel months: 20-30 hours/month (intercessional support for the program)
• Quarterly travel engagement months: 90-100 hours/month (inclusive of pre-trip planning, travel, post-trip reports).

Objective: The program will work with interagency stakeholders to assist in the development of an integrated and complex C-UAS framework. This framework will examine interagency responsibilities, legal considerations, airspace management, incident response, spectrum management, workforce development, and other factors. The objective is to assist in developing a C-UAS strategy and doctrine that will enable the necessary policy, organizational structure, and processes to protect critical capabilities and civilian infrastructure from diverse UAS threats.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• • Retired O-5 / O-6 level officer.
  • C-UAS strategy and policy development and implementation with partner nations.
  • C-UAS related DoD strategic and/or operational level staff experience.
  • Expertise in defense strategy, policy, and/or doctrine development.
  • Expertise in joint integrated air and missile defense (IAMD).
  • Expertise in capability gap analysis and facilitating collaborative planning.
  • Expertise implementing institutional capacity building programs.
  • Experience in security cooperation/security assistance programs.
  • Graduate of Senior Service College.
  • Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance a must.

Are you a retired O-5 / O-6 level officer?*

Are you willing to accept part time episodic work?*

Do you have experience in C-UAS strategy and policy development and implementation with partner nations?*

Are you a graduate of a Senior Service College?*

Do you have a current security clearance?*

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