Senior OsUAS Technical Advisor – Defense Systems

VulnU; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Health care benefits

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for the OsUAS Program Office in Dayton, OH. You will provide independent technical judgments across development, testing, and procurement of small UAS capabilities, shaping acquisition strategy and technical readiness in a trusted advisory role.

This role requires a strong engineering background, extensive defense acquisition experience, and active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field required.
• 12+ years of progressive technical and leadership experience in defense acquisition.
• Experience conducting technical analyses and system trades for UAS.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Technical Advisor to the OsUAS portfolio on development, test, and procurement.
• Provide independent assessments and guidance for system design trades and risk.
• Collaborate with government, SETA, contractors, and FFRDC partners.
• Address autonomy, sensing, communications, PNT, and other UAS tech areas.

Skills

Technical analysis

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Government program coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for the OsUAS Program Office in Dayton, OH. You will provide independent technical judgments across development, testing, and procurement of small UAS capabilities, shaping acquisition strategy and technical readiness in a trusted advisory role.

This role requires a strong engineering background, extensive defense acquisition experience, and active TS/SCI clearance.