DART - Subject Matter Expert & Instructor

Alluvionic; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alluvionic is seeking knowledgeable SME/Instructors to deliver DART training for first responders. This role involves teaching detection and response strategies against UAS threats, alongside substantial experience in law enforcement or military operations. The ideal candidate will have a Remote Pilot Certificate and a strong organization and communication skills. Training is conducted primarily in New Mexico with required travel to various locations across the United States.

Qualifications

• Substantial expertise in UAS assessment, tactics, and response operations.
• Law Enforcement and/or Military experience with explosive hazards.
• Remote Pilot Certificate preferred, with operational drone flight experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality DART training courseware for UAS threats.
• Guide participants on detection strategies and response techniques.
• Conduct research to enhance course content and materials.

Skills

Subject matter expertise in UAS

Teaching experience

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Technical software skills

Tools

Remote Pilot Certificate

Counter-UAS detection equipment

Job description

Empowering responders with aerial intelligence when it matters most.

Job Summary

Alluvionic, in partnership with NMIMT and FEMA through the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), is seeking knowledgeable and passionate SME/Instructors to join their team in delivering cutting‑edge training for first responders and emergency management personnel nationwide. This initiative centers on the Drone Assessment and Response Tactics (DART) program, which equips emergency personnel with the knowledge and practical skills to address Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) threats. Participants will explore UAS‑related criminal and terrorist activities, learn detection and tracking methods, and develop strategies for effective response and reporting. Through a blend of classroom instruction, hands‑on exercises, and field demonstrations, the course introduces participants to UAS capabilities, operational risks, and simulated scenarios, including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

The DART training is offered in two formats: a comprehensive 3‑day resident course at NMIMT’s Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) in Socorro, New Mexico, which includes both classroom instruction and hands‑on field training with live explosive demonstrations; and a condensed, mobile 1‑day course at local, state, and tribal emergency responder unit locations.

This position is supported by Independent Contractors only.

Travel is required supporting resident and mobile course offering.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of high‑quality resident and mobile DART training courseware designed to raise awareness of UAS threats, including legal considerations and counter‑drone technology.
• Guide participants through detection strategies, identification methods, threat assessment, and practical response techniques, ensuring they are prepared for real‑world scenarios.
• Conduct research to support course content, provide authoritative references, and identify resources relevant to DART training, including threat mitigation and counter technologies and strategies.
• Review course materials to confirm accuracy, technical relevance, and alignment with current UAS operational practices, US laws and regulations, and authoritative agencies and organizations such as the Department of War (DOW), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Contribute to drafting, reviewing, and refining lesson topics, learning objectives, and instructional materials for both new course versions and re‑certifications to meet NMIMT and FEMA National Training and Education Division (NTED) Standards and requirements.
• Participate in course pilot (draft) deliveries, provide instructional support as directed, and address pilot feedback from participants, FEMA/NTED, other stakeholders, and NMIMT Curriculum Manager.
• Work closely with NMIMT curriculum developers, instructional designers, and program staff to ensure course content is instructionally sound and operationally accurate in accordance with NMIMT and FEMA/NTED requirements.
• Incorporate instructional design feedback, as directed by the NMIMT Curriculum Manager, into course materials and activities. This includes updating instructor‑led lectures, classroom exercises, field exercises, and other course components to ensure accuracy, instructional effectiveness, and compliance with FEMA/NTED standards.
• Provide technical input on specialized topics within the SME’s area of expertise, including UAS functions, components, trends, associated laws and regulations, when consulted by NMIMT.
• Support NMIMT by collecting, analyzing, and documenting data relevant to UAS training content. Activities may include assisting with formal needs assessments, evaluating pilot course (draft) delivery feedback, and contributing to after‑action reviews.
• Maintain and comply with FAA Part 107 and NMIMT Instructor Certification Program requirements throughout the duration of assignment.

Qualifications

• Possess substantial subject matter expertise in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) assessment, tactics, response operations, and counter‑UAS detection equipment.
• Law Enforcement and/or Military knowledge and experience teaching explosive hazards and terrorist threat subject matter.
• Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS rating, under FAA Part 107, preferred.
• Minimum 1‑year of Law Enforcement and/or Military operational drone flight experience, preferred.
• Possess a high degree of organization and verbal and written communication skills and technical software skills.