Unmanned Systems & Autonomy SME for SOF Modernization

Kinetic Concepts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid federal holidays

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Kinetic Concepts, LLC is seeking an experienced Unmanned Systems (UxS) and Autonomy Subject Matter Expert to support the SOCOM J37 Modernization at MacDill AFB. The role covers unmanned and autonomous systems across air, ground, and maritime domains, enabling concept development, experimentation, and capability integration.

The candidate will translate operator needs into technical recommendations, coordinating across government, academia, labs, and industry while ensuring security and mission

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive unmanned-systems experience.
• Experience at O-4 level or equivalent civilian leadership.
• Hands-on deployment or integration of unmanned systems in at least one domain.
• Knowledge of MOD open systems interfaces and autonomy architectures.
• Experience in DoD environment and joint staff collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for unmanned systems across air, ground, and maritime domains.
• Advise on Group 1–3 UAS, UGVs, UAS payloads and autonomous vessels.
• Evaluate AI/ML capabilities for edge processing and data fusion.
• Coordinate with SOFWERX, labs, and industry partners.
• Develop assessment criteria, data-collection plans, and scenarios.

Skills

Unmanned systems operations

Autonomy & mission planning

Interagency coordination

Secure communications

Technical requirements translation

Team leadership

Threat assessment

Software-hardware integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

TS/SCI program environments

Modular Open Systems approaches

Job description

Kinetic Concepts, LLC is seeking an experienced Unmanned Systems (UxS) and Autonomy Subject Matter Expert to support the SOCOM J37 Modernization at MacDill AFB. The role covers unmanned and autonomous systems across air, ground, and maritime domains, enabling concept development, experimentation, and capability integration.

The candidate will translate operator needs into technical recommendations, coordinating across government, academia, labs, and industry while ensuring security and mission