Lead Assessor

Edgesource Corp.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Time Off

Hybrid Workplace

401K Program

Paid Parental Leave

Extensive Healthcare Coverage

Continuing Education

Job summary

Edgesource Corporation is a technology services provider supporting DoD and other federal clients. The Senior/Lead Assessor role focuses on coordinating unmanned systems assessments, balancing hands-on work with leadership responsibilities.

The onsite/ hybrid position is in Charlotte, NC, with travel to conferences and customer sites as needed. You will guide junior staff, manage schedules, and ensure quality while maintaining compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering, cybersecurity, systems assessment or related technical field.
• Hands-on experience evaluating complex hardware/software systems.
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple people, priorities, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day assessment activities across the assessor team.
• Track schedules, priorities, deliverables, dependencies, and action items.
• Ensure assessments stay on schedule and meet quality/reporting requirements.
• Assign and coordinate activities based on team availability and program priorities.
• Perform hands-on physical and technical assessments of unmanned systems.

Skills

Engineering experience

Cybersecurity

Systems assessment

Technical program management

Team coordination

Education

B.S. or higher in CS, Cybersecurity, Electrical/Computer/Systems/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Careers

Join the Edgesource Team

Edgesource is seeking highly motivated individuals to contribute to our teams in a variety of roles. If you are dedicated to client success, have a desire to support leading programs, and value a culture of contribution, we want to talk to you!

Edgesource is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to offering competitive salaries and benefits packages for all employees.

Benefits

Edgesource is committed to offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that promote a healthy work-life balance, provide security and assurance that your individual health needs are met, and support your life goals as part of the Edgesource family! Below, you will find examples of some of the benefits we offer:

Flex Time Off

Edgesource trusts our employees to meet their job requirements and manage their time effectively.

Hybrid Workplace

A combination of remote and onsite work environments balance the needs of our employees and customers.

401K Program

Edgesource is dedicated to contributing to your retirement future.

Paid Parental Leave

Edgesource is a family friendly company recognizing the importance of welcoming your new addition.

Extensive Coverage

Providing an array of choices to meet your individual healthcare related needs are provided by the company.

Continuing Education

Offering employees the opportunity to further their education and/or job related training.

Open Job Opportunities

Lead Assessor

Location

Charlotte, NC

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Engineering Software Engineering Software Engineering

Compensation

$140K – $170K

Company Overview

For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.

Position Overview

Our Blue List Senior Assessor position will support the day-to-day execution and coordination of unmanned systems assessments, including aircraft, ground, water, underwater, and supporting systems. This role will serve as a senior member of the assessment team, helping ensure assessments remain organized, on schedule, properly documented, and aligned with statutory and cybersecurity requirements established by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and the Department of War.

The Senior Assessor will function as both a hands-on assessor and a technical program coordinator for the broader assessment team. This individual will oversee daily assessment activities, track priorities and deliverables, coordinate team resources, and help resolve issues that could impact schedules or assessment quality. The position will also provide physical and technical assessment support when additional capacity or expertise is required.

This role is intended for someone who combines technical capability with strong organization, communication, and team leadership skills. The successful candidate should be comfortable managing multiple priorities while remaining capable of performing the underlying assessment work alongside the rest of the team.

This position is onsite in Charlotte, NC and may include limited travel to conferences, events, customer sites, or other company facilities.

Job Duties

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day assessment activities across the assessor team.

• Track assessment schedules, priorities, deliverables, dependencies, and outstanding action items.

• Help ensure assessments remain on schedule and meet established quality and reporting requirements.

• Assign and coordinate assessment activities based on team availability, technical expertise, and program priorities.

• Perform hands-on physical and technical assessments of unmanned systems and supporting technologies.

• Provide additional assessment support during periods of increased workload or complex testing.

• Review assessment work products for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.

• Provide guidance and support to junior and mid-level assessors.

• Coordinate internal communication between assessors, technical leadership, program management, and other stakeholders.

• Track the shipping, receiving, inventory, and movement of systems and equipment used for assessment activities.

• Maintain awareness of equipment status, assessment readiness, and logistical requirements within the Charlotte facility.

• Identify risks, schedule impacts, resource constraints, and other issues affecting assessment execution.

• Support the development and improvement of assessment processes, procedures, checklists, and documentation.

• Assist with communicating technical findings, assessment status, and program needs to vendors and government stakeholders as required.

• Support hardware, software, cybersecurity, and physical assessment activities based on program needs and individual technical expertise.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering, cybersecurity, systems assessment, testing, technical program management, or a related technical field.

• Hands-on experience evaluating, testing, troubleshooting, or working with complex hardware and/or software systems.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical work across multiple people, priorities, and deadlines.

• Experience tracking tasks, schedules, deliverables, risks, and action items.

• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on technical and physical assessment work in addition to team coordination responsibilities.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent assessment activities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to less experienced team members.

• Ability to identify problems, establish priorities, and drive tasks through completion in a fast-moving technical environment.

Nice to Have Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience with unmanned aircraft systems, robotics, embedded systems, cUAS technologies, or other integrated hardware/software platforms.

• Experience leading or coordinating technical testing, assessment, engineering, or laboratory teams.

• Technical Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, engineering lead, team lead, or similar experience.

• Experience developing or improving technical processes, standard operating procedures, checklists, or workflows.

• Experience coordinating equipment logistics, inventory, shipping, receiving, or laboratory operations.

• Experience interacting directly with vendors, customers, or government stakeholders.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity, hardware security, systems engineering, or technical compliance assessments.

Working at Edgesource

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised small business, Edgesource specializes in providing a variety of technical solutions to include software development, database services, enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and management support. We are always seeking top-talent to join our team in helping to address the most critical technical challenges facing our nation.

At Edgesource, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, and as such we offer a wide array of benefits to support the well-being of our staff to include:

• Flexible PTO Policy + 11 Paid Holidays

• Flexible Work Schedules (Remote / Hybrid)

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401k Plan with Match

• Tuition & Professional Development Support

• Commuter Benefits

• Bonus & Employee Referral Programs

• Career Growth Opportunities

Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edgesource is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our Recruiting Department by email at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone]

Compensation Range: $140K - $170K