CUAS Field Operations Engineer

RELI Group, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

RELI Group is seeking qualified personnel to support the TSA Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. The role involves deploying, configuring, operating and maintaining CUAS equipment for national security operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 3+ years CUAS experience, and a FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate. Travel up to 30% may be required; candidates must be US citizens with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant CUAS technical or operational experience.
• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• US citizenship and a valid driver's license.
• Experience deploying, setup, configuration, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and recovery of technical equipment and systems.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, firmware, networking, communications, or other integrated technical systems.
• Experience documenting technical activities, maintenance actions, system status, incidents, or after-action activities.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, configuring, and operating fixed-site mobile and portable CUAS systems.
• Operating CUAS detection and authorized mitigation equipment under required Government direction or oversight.
• Performing pre-deployment testing, system calibration, operational checks and readiness verification.
• Installing and configuring Government approved CUAS hardware, software, firmware, networks and system integrations.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting CUAS hardware, software, firmware, networks and communications.
• Diagnosing technical faults and coordinating equipment repairs or vendor support.
• Supporting CUAS data portals, Team Awareness Kit (TAK) and other Government-approved integration and situational awareness tools.
• Supporting interoperability and integration among CUAS sensors, command and control systems, data portals, networks and approved external systems.
• Monitoring Equipment condition, performance, connectivity and operational status.
• Supporting multiple CUAS manufacturers, platforms, configurations and vendor neutral technologies.
• Preparing, contributing or documenting CUAS operations, maintenance actions, system status, technical reports, incident documentation and after-action reports.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

RELI Group is seeking qualified personnel to support the TSA Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. The role involves deploying, configuring, operating and maintaining CUAS equipment for national security operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 3+ years CUAS experience, and a FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate. Travel up to 30% may be required; candidates must be US citizens with a valid driver's license.