Unmanned Systems Technical Expert - Maritime, Ground, Underwater Domains (#25-060 TS Clearance)

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) seeks an Unmanned Systems Technologies SME to provide scientific understanding/technical assessment capabilities in support of the DoD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) in their mission to identify, explore, and ensure the development, integration, and funding of new technology and capabilities to maintain U.S. technological superiority. Ideal candidates shall have a strong technical background in unmanned systems, particularly maritime, ground, and/or underwater domains, with a deep understanding of relevant technology areas and their capabilities and challenges.

On-site work with our government clients in Alexandria, VA is anticipated to be four (4) days per week.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct analytical studies and technology explorations in support of the Joint Staff and Combatant Commanders to identify new and innovative passive approaches to enhance survivability from the adversary UAS against US friendly forces and critical assets. Identify promising S&T technologies to rapidly transition to a prototype capability.
• Expand current S&T support efforts to include the countering of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV), Unmanned Underwater Vessels (UUV), and Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS). Provide R&E support of the muti-domain unmanned systems portfolio during Joint Staff capability portfolio management reviews.
• Support the development of update of the DoD's C-UAS strategy. Assist with the development of an implementation plan to enable the DoD to keep pace with technology development from the commercial sector.
• Coordinate international S&T collaboration initiatives critical to the C-sUAS of detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation technologies spectrum.
• Collaborate on S&T technologies and provide quarterly updates to the USD(R&E) and counterparts.
• Lead the C-UAS Working Group to enable the collaboration on a joint counter-swarming capability. Exploration will include development of a common taxonomy, tabletop learning event, simulation experiment, and demonstrations.
• Plan and execute a technology collaboration event focused on AI integration of electro-optical/infrared detection devices to enhance DTI. Explore potential use of mobile high power microwave options for radio frequency resilient s-UAS.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Clearance: Active DoD TOP SECRET required. TS/SCI preferred.

Education: Master’s Degree or higher in a recognized engineering, scientific and/or technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required; PhD preferred. Highly specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Fifteen (15) years' recent and relevant experience providing strategic technical oversight of projects; demonstrated progressive responsibility in technical project management positions.
• Strong technical background in unmanned systems, particularly maritime, ground, and/or underwater domains, with a deep understanding of relevant technology areas and their capabilities and challenges.
• Demonstrated success in the conception and execution of highly complex and technical detailed projects with minimal guidance from the client and often within short deadlines.
• Outstanding communication, written and oral; above average skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel.