UAS Subject Matter Expert (Contingent 0052)

This position is contingent upon award and a secret security clearance is required. The location is subject to change.

Responsibilities:

• Provide authoritative expertise in Support Equipment (SE) planning, analysis, acquisition, and sustainment to ensure compatibility with UAS platforms and ground operations.

• Conduct technical assessments and provide recommendations for SE designs, including maintenance stands, handling fixtures, diagnostic equipment, and other mission-essential gear.

• Evaluate packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHS&T) requirements for UAS systems and components to ensure compliance with military and DoD standards.

• Analyze and validate packaging methods, container designs, preservation techniques, and transport strategies that support lifecycle cost reduction and mission readiness.

• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and transportation stakeholders to define proper asset configuration and transportation planning aligned with unit deployments and sustainment operations.

• Support development and validation of documentation such as PHS&T plans, SE support strategies, and material handling procedures.

• Provide subject matter input to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), design reviews, logistics assessments, and acquisition planning.

• Advise the Government on technical risks and improvements related to specialized SE or PHS&T challenges encountered in UAS deployment and sustainment.

• Ensure compliance with Army regulations, MIL-STD packaging specs, and DoD PHS&T policy.

• Provide expertise that goes beyond standard labor categories—bringing niche knowledge of acquisition logistics, industrial processes, or complex system integration.

• Adhere to the company's AS9100 policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Preferred: Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in a technical, business, or management discipline from an accredited institution.

• Acceptable: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Recognized as a specialist with unique capabilities or experience not typical of standard labor categories.

• Minimum of 15 years of defense, industrial, or acquisition-related experience in a relevant field of expertise.

• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in complex acquisition, logistics planning, and support systems integration.

Clearance:
SECRET clearance required.