SMX is looking for a highly skilled and mission-driven UAS Specialist to support advanced unmanned systems operations across training and test environments. This role involves hands-on responsibility for the acquisition, modification, programming, and maintenance of multi-rotor and fixed-wing COTS UAS platforms, including Group 3 and turbine aircraft. The ideal candidate will lead flight operations, conduct vulnerability and developmental assessments, and collaborate with intelligence agencies to enhance data sharing and threat analysis.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Experience instructing military personnel across ranks
• Proven expertise with COTS UAS platforms and RPVs (land, air, sea)
• Ability to fabricate and operate aircraft from kits or limited instructions
• FAA Part 107 UAS Pilot License (or ability to obtain)
• CRC completion and CENTCOM deployment readiness Amateur Radio Technician License (or ability to obtain)
• Strong grasp of MDMP and DoD operational impacts
• Skilled in scenario planning, technical exchange, and intelligence automation
• Exceptional communication and independent problem-solving abilities

• Acquire, modify, fabricate, and maintain multi-rotor and fixed-wing COTS UAS platforms (Group 3 and turbine systems)
• Launch, recover, and perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks on unmanned aircraft
• Travel on short notice to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including potential conflict zones
• Conduct vulnerability site assessments to support threat analysis and inform analyst teams
• Assist in evaluating developmental aircraft to guide R&D efforts for next-gen UAS technologies
• Collaborate with national and international intelligence agencies to establish data-sharing protocols and trend analysis
• Plan, coordinate, and serve as safety officer during flight operations for training and testing events
• Deliver technical red-team analysis to assess adversarial capabilities and vulnerabilities
• Independently execute all functional responsibilities in dynamic and austere environments
• Operate effectively within small, close-knit teams under high-pressure conditions
• Instruct military personnel across ranks in UAS operations and technology applications
• Support pre-deployment training, FTXs, VALEXs, and other technical exchange events
• Research and assess emerging RPV technologies and their implications for DoD capabilities
• Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for military stakeholders
• Design and fabricate RPVs using limited instructions or custom-built kits
• Define and execute operational scenarios for testing and training involving UAS platforms
• Interpret customer requirements to guide proper use and development of UAS technologies
• Utilize MS Office and intelligence automation tools to support analysis and product development
• Maintain readiness to obtain FAA Part 107 and Amateur Radio Technician licenses
• Deploy to CENTCOM theater following successful CRC completion