Senior Counter-Drone Operations Leader

RELI Group Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security clearance support

Job summary

RELI Group Inc. is seeking a senior CUAS program lead to supervise a team of technical experts and coordinate nationwide drone-counter systems deployments from TSA HQ in Springfield, VA.

The role requires strong leadership, government contracting experience, and the ability to ensure compliance, readiness, and effective reporting. You will manage daily activities, transition government requirements into actionable work, and serve as the main contractor contact with Government Technical Lead.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years CUAS technical or operational experience.
• Experience supervising technical personnel.
• FAA Part 107 certificate holder.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain TS clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Ability to lift 70 pounds and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise CUAS Technical Experts and coordinate daily activities.
• Translate government requirements into contract work assignments.
• Serve as primary contractor contact to Government Technical Lead.
• Coordinate nationwide deployments from the National Capital Region.
• Provide technical oversight for deployment, setup, operation and maintenance.
• Assign tasks, manage schedules and staffing for deployments and support.
• Oversee pre-deployment testing, calibration, and readiness verification.
• Oversee post-deployment equipment recovery and inventory accountability.
• Coordinate technical support across manufacturers, vendors and platforms.
• Review documentation, logs and after-action products for accuracy.
• Perform quality control for contractor technical work and deliverables.
• Monitor compliance with procedures and security requirements.
• Provide management-level technical status and risk reporting.
• Assist with hands-on drone setup and troubleshooting when required.

Education

High school diploma

FAA Part 107 certificate

Top-secret clearance eligibility

Tools

TAK

Job description

RELI Group Inc. is seeking a senior CUAS program lead to supervise a team of technical experts and coordinate nationwide drone-counter systems deployments from TSA HQ in Springfield, VA.

The role requires strong leadership, government contracting experience, and the ability to ensure compliance, readiness, and effective reporting. You will manage daily activities, transition government requirements into actionable work, and serve as the main contractor contact with Government Technical Lead.