Posted 4 months ago
Direct Operational Support, sUAS (OCONUS, Contingent))
AI Summary
Provides direct operational support for sUAS programs overseas, serving as a lead instructor and subject matter expert on sUAS and C-UAS tactics, curriculum development, and student certification for OCONUS partners.
About this role
About the role - Direct Operational Support (sUAS)
- The DOS position is an operational role supporting OCONUS requirements
- 50% travel required
- Successful candidates will become lead instructors for students employing sUAS in operational roles
- Excellent pay & benefits (and adventure)
What you'll do
- Subject Matter Expert on sUAS, C-UAS, and their employment in small & large unit tactics, with a focus on Group 1-3 platforms
- POI development for OCONUS partners, execution of program curriculum for students abroad
- Teach sUAS operations for students engaged in surveillance & reconnaissance utilizing tiered sUAS platforms, to include:
- The basics of sUAS operations, flight
- Airspace deconfliction
- Platform selection, from nano to Group 3
- Operational TTP training, honing, and student testing
- Student POI deliverables & certification
- Course reporting & syllabus maintenance
Qualifications
- US citizenship (required)
- FSP eligibility for sensitive programs (required)
- sUAS operational experience (Groups 1-3) in a combat arms or SOF unit (required)
- FAA Part 107 certification (required)
- 50% overseas travel OCONUS, with possible surges (required)
- POI development, maintenance experience (required)
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience, required)
- Strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of foreign languages (highly desired)
- Air Operations experience (highly desired)
- Knowledge of small unit tactics, techniques, and procedures (highly desired)
- Global travel experience as a singleton or part of a small, highly technical team (highly desired)
- C-UAS knowledge & red-cell experience (highly desired)
About Darksaber Labs:
Darksaber Labs is focused on creating next generation tools that enable our warfighters to win. Our company is dedicated to ensuring the United States maintains a technical edge against our adversaries. We build tools & people to provide value add capabilities our end users depend on.
Our products and services are designed with our customer's requirements in mind. We operate with the quality, integrity, and agility our customers expect.
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