E-UAS ISR Pilot & Technician: Rapid-Response Aerial Ops

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos seeks qualified personnel to deploy, operate, and sustain government-furnished UAS ISR platforms for continuous aerial surveillance. You will support rapid-response assets, ensure 3-minute launch readiness, and provide real-time feeds to CUSTOMER centers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include mission planning, pre-flight procedures, post-flight documentation, and secure data handling. A TS clearance and FAA Part 107 certification are required, with opportunities across NCR and

Qualifications

• Typically requires a BA degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must hold Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Ability to complete government-provided CUSTOMER Basic Operator Course and EUAS Policy course.
• Experience operating UAS ISR and/or rapid-response platforms in ISR, surveillance, public safety, emergency response, law enforcement, military, federal, or private-sector/commercial 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 relays; ready for launch within minutes.
• Provide real-time video, imagery, sensor data, and updates to CUSTOMER operations centers and stakeholders.
• Maintain flight operation records and certification/training records for CUSTOMER inspection.
• Travel nationwide and internationally (approx. 80%) with variable schedules, including nights and weekends.

Skills

UAS ISR operations

Rapid-response operations

Mission planning

FAA Part 107

TS security clearance

Strong communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

BA degree

Masters with 2-6 years experience

Tools

VIDTERRA

TAK

secure video distribution

encrypted data transmission

command-and-control integration

Job description

Leidos seeks qualified personnel to deploy, operate, and sustain government-furnished UAS ISR platforms for continuous aerial surveillance. You will support rapid-response assets, ensure 3-minute launch readiness, and provide real-time feeds to CUSTOMER centers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include mission planning, pre-flight procedures, post-flight documentation, and secure data handling. A TS clearance and FAA Part 107 certification are required, with opportunities across NCR and