UAS AIRSPACE INTEGRATION LEAD

OWT Global LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Short/Long Term Disability & Life

401k plan options

Job summary

OWT Global seeks a UAS Airspace Integration Lead to direct planning, integration, fielding, and operational execution of the CLUE program and related UAS airspace capabilities across the USAFE-AFAFRICA area of responsibility. You will serve as the primary interface among USAFE-AFAFRICA HQ, installation stakeholders, engineers, fielding teams, and mission partners.

The ideal candidate has senior airspace expertise, program leadership skills, and hands-on tech aptitude to install, test, train, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in military aviation, air operations, or UAS operations.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-agency programs.
• Willingness to travel 30–40% across USAFE-AFAFRICA and CONUS locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of CLUE and UAS airspace integration efforts from requirements through fielding and sustainment.
• Serve as the operational SME for airspace management, deconfliction, and range operations.
• Translate operational needs into executable technical, programmatic, and fielding plans with schedules and milestones.
• Oversee site surveys, system installation, configuration, integration, testing, acceptance, and operator training.
• Integrate UTM data and airspace information into a unified common operating picture.

Skills

Airspace management

UAS operations

Program leadership

Team leadership

System integration

Operational planning

Job description

OWT Global Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tampa, FL, OWT Global is a small business that offers reliable and operationally proven expertise and support to the U.S. Government, industry partners, and commercial vendors. Named a Top Workplace by the Tampa Bay Times (2022-2026), OWT Global prides itself on offering exceptional, industry-leading services and solutions in a cost-effective manner for Engineering, Engineering Support, RDT&E, Technical Program and Project management, Subject Matter Expertise (SME), operations, logistics, maintenance, and training of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (C5ISRT), and Air Domain Awareness and Defense (ADAD) technologies.

OWT Global Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tampa, FL, OWT Global is a small business that offers reliable and operationally proven expertise and support to the U.S. Government, industry partners, and commercial vendors. Named a Top Workplace by the Tampa Bay Times (2022-2026), OWT Global prides itself on offering exceptional, industry-leading services and solutions in a cost-effective manner for Engineering, Engineering Support, RDT&E, Technical Program and Project management, Subject Matter Expertise (SME), operations, logistics, maintenance, and training of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (C5ISRT), and Air Domain Awareness and Defense (ADAD) technologies. OWT is a proud supporting partner in the DOD SkillBridge program to ensure service members gain valuable industry work experience as the service member transitions from military to industry. The OWT Global team consists of 96% veterans, selectively recruited from the Special Operations, Special Mission Units, and Intelligence Communities with an extensive experience tailored towards supporting efforts in preparation of threats against the United States by great power competitors and by continued operational support to the United States Government in combatting the continued counterterrorism threats world-wide. With this unique foundation of U.S. military special operations and civilian intelligence agency veterans, Engineers, and manned and unmanned system pilots and maintainers, OWT Global brings a blend of skills optimized for today’s dynamic operational needs. The OWT Global model pairs technical acumen with operational applications to help drive the development and deployment of technology in a sustainable and affordable way.

Position Overview

OWT Global is seeking a UAS Airspace Integration Lead to direct the planning, integration, fielding, and operational execution of the Collaborative Low-Altitude UAS Integration Effort (CLUE) and related UAS airspace-integration capabilities across the U.S. Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) area of responsibility. The selected individual will serve as the primary operational and program interface among USAFE-AFAFRICA headquarters, installation stakeholders, engineers, fielding teams, and mission partners. This role combines senior-level airspace expertise and program leadership with hands-on support to install, integrate, test, train, and sustain fielded capabilities. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Air Traffic Control, Airfield Operations, Air Battle Management, Airspace Management, rated aviation, UAS operations, or a closely related field, along with the technical aptitude to integrate systems, troubleshoot networks, and operate effectively in dynamic mission environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of CLUE, UAS airspace integration, airspace awareness, unmanned traffic management (UTM), and related counter-UAS initiatives from requirements development through fielding and sustainment.
• Serve as the operational subject-matter expert for airspace management, deconfliction, airfield integration, range operations, and the integration of manned and unmanned aviation activities.
• Translate operational needs into executable technical, programmatic, and fielding plans, including schedules, milestones, risks, resource requirements, and performance measures.
• Oversee and personally support site surveys, system installation, configuration, integration, operational testing, acceptance, and initial operator training as required.
• Integrate cooperative and non-cooperative UAS data—including telemetry, ADS-B, Remote ID, radar, RF, and EO/IR sources—into a unified common operating picture, including TAK- and UTM-enabled environments.
• Integrate authoritative airspace, mission-planning, flight-scheduling, and range-scheduling data into installation planning and operational workflows.
• Coordinate with USAFE-AFAFRICA headquarters organizations, including applicable A3 and A4 stakeholders, as well as wing and group leadership, Air Traffic Control, Airfield Management, Command Post, Base Defense Operations Centers, range personnel, and operational units.
• Integrate and operationalize UTM and airspace-management frameworks for cooperative and non-cooperative UAS operating in controlled, restricted, range, and installation airspace.
• Lead and synchronize cross-functional teams, including engineering, logistics, field service engineers, installation-level SMEs, vendors, and government mission partners.
• Develop and maintain CONOPS, CONEMPs, SOPs, quick-reference guides, TTPs, training materials, site documentation, and other operational or technical products supporting fielded capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with flight safety, airfield and range safety requirements, airspace control measures, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable DoD, Department of the Air Force, USAFE-AFAFRICA, and host-nation directives.
• Conduct operational assessments; collect user feedback, performance data, and lessons learned; and recommend improvements to systems, training, procedures, and enterprise fielding approaches.
• Provide executive-level briefings, status reporting, risk assessments, and decision support to OWT leadership, government program stakeholders, and installation leadership.
• Mentor and coordinate field engineers, operators, and installation SMEs supporting CLUE deployment, operations, training, and sustainment.
• Support capture and growth activities by identifying emerging mission needs, contributing operational expertise, and advising on concepts of employment and operations.

Required Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience in military aviation, air operations, airspace management, UAS operations, or a closely related operational field.
• Demonstrated experience with airspace management, airspace coordination, and deconfliction in controlled, restricted, range, or installation airspace.
• Working knowledge of small UAS operations and the integration of UAS activity with manned aviation, Air Traffic Control, Airfield Management, or installation operations.
• Experience fielding, integrating, testing, or sustaining systems and sensors in operational environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex efforts involving multiple organizations, technical disciplines, and geographically dispersed stakeholders.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into technical plans, fielding activities, training, procedures, and senior-leader decision products.
• Ability to travel 30–40% throughout the USAFE-AFAFRICA area of responsibility and to CONUS locations as mission requirements dictate.
• Ability to operate independently and effectively in dynamic, mission-driven environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience at a MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force, Air Operations Center, component headquarters, Combatant Command, or equivalent senior-level operational staff.
• Senior-level operational aviation experience in Air Traffic Control, airspace management, airfield operations, rated aviation, UAS operations, range operations, aviation safety, air defense, or counter-UAS operations.
• Experience coordinating with Air Force A2/3/5, A3, A4, A5, or A6 staffs; flying wings; operations groups; special operations or rescue units; range organizations; the FAA; NATO partners; or host-nation aviation authorities.
• Experience leading or supporting deconfliction among fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.
• Experience with UAS or counter-UAS operations, UTM concepts or systems, and emerging airspace-management technologies.
• Familiarity with TAK (ATAK/WinTAK) or comparable common-operating-picture environments.
• Experience in Air Force, joint, NATO, special operations, or multi-domain operations.

Clearance Requirement

Active DoD Secret clearance required. TS/SCI eligibility or the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Work Environment

This position is based at Ramstein AB, Germany, and requires frequent travel to installations and operating locations throughout the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term/Long Term Disability/Life Insurance/Workers Compensation
• Traditional and Roth 401k plan options
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay