Counter Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) SME

About the position

Riverside Research is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Counter Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) to integrate and field related technologies for joint defense applications. The role involves leading teams to deliver innovative solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), leveraging extensive operator experience and project management skills to prototype and scale C-UxS technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative teams in the design, execution, and management of projects focused on applying and integrating innovative commercial solutions to joint DoD problem-sets
• Develop and execute acquisitions packages in accordance with best practices and prescribed policies and procedures, and support acquisition lifecycle activities resulting in prototype awards through execution, milestone delivery, modifications and close out
• Provide technical and operational advice and assistance related to several autonomous systems projects, including multi-domain autonomous systems and related technologies including small UAS, robotics, counter UAS, AI, cybersecurity, AI, ML operations
• Apply knowledge of technical systems and sensor platforms (e.g., optical, acoustic, radar detection sensors), commercial software/DevSecOps processes, and AI algorithms to educate end users, verify and validate commercial technology, and provide real-time feedback during tests and demonstrations
• Manage relationships between DoD stakeholders, DoD and IC innovation ecosystems, and commercial entities required for successful program execution
• Leverage defense innovation and/or end-user networks to identify DoD problems that could be solved by commercial autonomous solutions and lead problem curation, acquisition, and funding strategies with diverse sets of end users, stakeholders, and policymakers
• Participate in outreach and collaboration with commercial, industry, academia, other non-traditional vendors, DoD entities, program offices, and technical subject matter experts from these communities
• Apply knowledge of relevant DoD technology policy and acquisition, and RDT&E lifecycles, as well as commercial best practices, and translate that to develop time-sensitive transition and DoD-wide scaling opportunities
• Understand how the relevant acquisition and research arms of the military services develop technology priorities and how to translate that into the private sector

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in technical or related field (Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science) and a minimum of 15 years of related experience
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in project or program management supporting RDT&E programs and national security missions
• Experience supporting Counter-Unmanned Systems (C-sUAS, C-UAS, C-UMS) technology development within the DoD enterprise
• Demonstrated understanding of defense counter unmanned systems (C-UxS) technologies, platforms, functional testing procedures and protocols, and policies
• Prior military experience or extensive defense industry experience that allows the candidate to curate problems and define requirements with military end users
• Prior experience supporting and leading government and commercial vendor collaborative teams to rapidly iterate and deliver project tasks and milestones
• Experience with and comfort in communicating with executive-level DoD leadership
• Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-function team under tight deadlines and high pressure environments
• Impeccable character
• TS clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Nice-to-haves

• Prior military experience in Counter-Unmanned Systems that allows the candidate to curate problems and define requirements with military end users
• Prior experience supporting and leading government and commercial vendor collaborative teams to rapidly iterate and deliver project tasks and milestones
• Experience with and comfort in communicating with executive-level DoD leadership

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefit packages