E-UAS ISR Pilot & Rapid-Response Technician

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos LLC in Washington, DC, seeks personnel to deploy and operate government-furnished UAS ISR platforms nationwide and in the National Capital Region, providing persistent aerial surveillance and rapid-response capabilities.

You will coordinate with CUSTOMER command-and-control, complete required certifications, and travel nationwide as needed, including 24/7 coverage.

This role requires TS clearance, FAA Part 107 certification, and strong safety discipline to meet stringent security standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a Top Secret security clearance.
• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is required.
• Experience operating UAS ISR and rapid-response platforms in ISR, surveillance or public safety environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and recover government-furnished UAS ISR platforms for continuous aerial surveillance of designated protection zones.
• Operate mobile rapid-response UAS platforms with high-resolution EO/IR cameras, thermal imaging, and relay payloads; maintain readiness for immediate launch (within 3 minutes).
• Provide real-time video, imagery, sensor data, and updates to CUSTOMER operations centers and stakeholders.
• Conduct pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures per FAA Part 107 and CUSTOMER directives.
• Maintain documentation of flight operations, incident logs, and daily reports; keep training records for CUSTOMER inspection.

Skills

UAS ISR operations

Emergency response planning

Flight operations

Live video streaming

Interagency coordination

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

VIDTERRA

TAK

C-UAS integration

Job description

Leidos LLC in Washington, DC, seeks personnel to deploy and operate government-furnished UAS ISR platforms nationwide and in the National Capital Region, providing persistent aerial surveillance and rapid-response capabilities.

You will coordinate with CUSTOMER command-and-control, complete required certifications, and travel nationwide as needed, including 24/7 coverage.

This role requires TS clearance, FAA Part 107 certification, and strong safety discipline to meet stringent security standards.