Direct Operational Support, sUAS (OCONUS, Contingent))

Darksaber Labs; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay & benefits

Adventure during overseas travel

Job summary

Darksaber Labs is hiring for a Direct Operational Support position focused on sUAS. The role involves developing curriculum for OCONUS partners and teaching operations related to sUAS in surveillance and reconnaissance.

Qualified candidates will be US citizens, possess sUAS operational experience, and must be willing to travel overseas for about 50% of the time. Compensation ranges from $140,000 to $160,000 per year.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• FSP eligibility for sensitive programs required.
• 50% overseas travel OCONUS.
• POI development and maintenance experience required.

Responsibilities

• Become lead instructors for students employing sUAS.
• POI development for OCONUS partners.
• Teach sUAS operations for surveillance and reconnaissance.

Skills

sUAS operational experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of foreign languages

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

FAA Part 107 certification

Job description

About this position

About Darksaber Labs:

Darksaber Labs is focused on creating next generation tools that enable our warfighters to win. Our company is dedicated to ensuring the United States maintains a technical edge against our adversaries. We build tools & people to provide value add capabilities our end users depend on. Our products and services are designed with our customer's requirements in mind. We operate with the quality, integrity, and agility our customers expect.

About the role - Direct Operational Support (sUAS)

• The DOS position is an operational role supporting OCONUS requirements.
• Successful candidates will become lead instructors for students employing sUAS in operational roles.
• 50% overseas travel OCONUS, with possible surges.
• Excellent pay & benefits (and adventure).

What you'll do

• Subject Matter Expert on sUAS, C-UAS, and their employment in small & large unit tactics, with a focus on Group 1-3 platforms.
• POI development for OCONUS partners, execution of program curriculum for students abroad.
• Teach sUAS operations for students engaged in surveillance & reconnaissance utilizing tiered sUAS platforms, to include:
• • The basics of sUAS operations, flight.
  • Airspace deconfliction.
  • Platform selection, from nano to Group 3.
  • Operational TTP training, honing, and student testing.
  • Student POI deliverables & certification.
  • Course reporting & syllabus maintenance.

Qualifications

• US citizenship (required).
• FSP eligibility for sensitive programs (required).
• sUAS operational experience (Groups 1-3) in a combat arms or SOF unit (required).
• FAA Part 107 certification (required).
• 50% overseas travel OCONUS, with possible surges (required).
• POI development, maintenance experience (required).
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience, required).
• Strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of foreign languages (highly desired).
• Air Operations experience (highly desired).
• Knowledge of small unit tactics, techniques, and procedures (highly desired).
• Global travel experience as a singleton or part of a small, highly technical team (highly desired).
• C-UAS knowledge & red-cell experience (highly desired).

The pay range for this role is:

140,000 - 160,000 USD per year (Virginia, United States)