CUAS Field Service Watch-Stander (OCONUS)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Xator Corporation is currently seeking a Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) Field Service Watch-stander (FSW) to stand watch and operational support for the 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.

The government is requiring significant medical screening/examinations/testing for this position. Candidates will receive a contingent offer based on successful completion of government medical requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

• 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.).

Primary Responsibilities Include (But Are Not Limited To):

• 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

Education:

• An Associate’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience is required.

Experience:

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience with RF and/or cellular communications systems and watch standing.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements:

• 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

Work Conditions:

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

Travel:

• This position will be based OCONUS. Candidates should be willing to travel / TDY away from their home location for up to 75% of a typical work year.

On September 24, 2021, the U.S. Government’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued “2021 Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors” mandating that Covered federal contractors, including Xator Corporation, and their employees shall be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Therefore, this position may require individuals to be fully vaccinated (2 weeks past final dose) or have been granted a religious or medical accommodation by December 8, 2021 or shortly thereafter.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Xator Corporation, and its Subsidiaries, provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment as required by and/or consistent with applicable country law and company policy. Consistent with the foregoing, Xator Corporation provides qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status(s) protected by law. In the United States, Xator Corporation ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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