C-Uas Field Operations Jobs

Imperative is seeking recent graduates of college and technical school UAS and C-UAS programs to provide Watch-stander (FSW) and operational support for our client’s CUAS program. The CUAS FSW will work OCONUS as part of a small team with the primary focus of performing maintenance on deployed systems and standing watch.

The candidate will provide watch-standing support and hands-on technical support as required. This position requires some technical skills, personal resilience and flexibility, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of a cross-functional team in a variety of physical environments.

· Monitor multiple CUAS systems ensuring real time air space awareness in the assigned area of responsibility and report required UAS events in accordance with local SOP.

· Conduct operational support, monitoring, and maintenance of CUAS in a variety of locations / environmental conditions to support client CUAS operational requirements.

· Perform technical inspections, system checks, fault diagnosis, identify the cause of failures, replace Least Replaceable Unit (LRU), test and restore CUAS to full functionality.

· Conduct basic programming of CUAS (install/upgrade load sets, firmware, software upgrades, etc.).

· Monitor multiple CUAS ensuring real time air space awareness in the assigned area of responsibility.

· Report UAS events in accordance with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

· Prepares daily and event driven reports and logs to include 6-line CUAS report, storyboard, daily watch logs; distributes as directed by SOP.

· Perform scheduled periodic maintenance.

· Be prepared to conduct emergency maintenance/troubleshooting/repair.

· Maintains a daily watch log and passes it to the oncoming FSW, Government officials at Post, and the CUAS Section leads daily.

· Coordinates and de-conflicts known/approved CUAS operations with Senior Watch Officer (SWO).

· Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.

· This position will be based in Summit Point, WV, with long term deployments to US Government facilities on a worldwide basis. Successful candidates should expect to live and work in and around Summit Point, and should be able to support long term travel or continuous rotational assignments overseas as needed (up to 120 days overseas with 3 week R&Rs back home). Travel can be up to 75% of work year.

· Technical experience working as a watch-stander installing, configuring, testing, maintaining, repairing, and operating the equipment.

· Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) transmission, detection, and deterrence equipment and techniques desired.

· Experience with UAS operation & capabilities; and command, control, and guidance systems desired.

· Experience with ground-based Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) / Counter Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems desired.

· Candidate must hold a valid U.S. passport or have the ability to obtain a U.S. passport.

· Candidate must be able to obtain a class 1 DOS medical clearance

· SECRET level Security Clearance required. Must be able to obtain and maintain up to a TOP SECRET security clearance.

· Ability to work alone or within a group.

· Basic mechanical understanding; experience working with tools.

· Basic understanding of RF theory; experience with communications, GPS, and electronic countermeasures systems is highly desired.

· The position requires daily interface with customers at numerous levels. Candidate must possess and use a high degree of tact and interpersonal communication skills in daily interactions with team members, clients, vendors, and end-users.

· Must possess an FAA -Part 107 license at time of application.

· Must be able to lift objects 50-80 pounds such as boxes and other equipment.

· Perform work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions such as climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.

· Manual dexterity required for frequent reaching, climbing, and lifting of moderate objects, operation of power and manual tools/equipment, and operating office equipment

· Typical assignments are performed in climate controlled and external environments with a variety of weather conditions.

Imperative Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Our personnel are eligible for 401(k) benefits, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits, paid leave, and performance based bonuses.

We are looking for committed individuals looking to make an impact in a new and growing field.