UAV Program Coordinator & Flight Test Specialist

CACI International Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Technical UAV Program Coordinator to provide engineering tracking, flight test coordination, and acquisition support for an advanced UAS program.

The role serves as the operational bridge between Program Managers, Systems Engineers, and Test Flight Crews, guiding hardware and software iterations from lab to live-range deployment while ensuring flight readiness and regulatory compliance. TS/SCI eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Education: Bachelors’ degree in an technical, or program management discipline.
• Experience: 8+ years supporting technical programs, engineering workflows, flight operations, or defense acquisition portfolios.
• Domain Expertise: UAV/UxS architecture, flight mechanics, payloads, or payload/ weapon systems integration.
• Technical Project Skills: Managing complex, multi-variable project schedules and dependencies.
• Communication: Translate complex technical docs into executive-level briefs.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Coordination: track development, changes, baselines and integration.
• Master Schedule Management: maintain integrated master schedule and milestones.
• Technical Risk Management: log risks and propose mitigations to PMs.
• Flight Test & Range Ops: plan tests, ensure readiness, COA/AWR and airspace compliance.
• Acquisition Support: draft SOWs/J&As and track UAV procurement.
• Stakeholder Data Reporting: maintain dashboards and provide real-time visibility.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication

Project management

UAV/UxS knowledge

Schedule management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical, or related field

Master's degree in engineering, technical, or management

Tools

MS Project

Dashboards/Reporting tools

Job description

CACI International Inc is seeking a Technical UAV Program Coordinator to provide engineering tracking, flight test coordination, and acquisition support for an advanced UAS program.

The role serves as the operational bridge between Program Managers, Systems Engineers, and Test Flight Crews, guiding hardware and software iterations from lab to live-range deployment while ensuring flight readiness and regulatory compliance. TS/SCI eligibility is required.