C-UxS Experimentation Program Lead

Amentum is seeking a dynamic Counter-UxS Program Operations Lead with experience planning and organizing experimentation events to support the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) J85 Persistent Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) experimentation campaign (PEC) at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.

Duties include:

• Provide project analysis support to USINDOPACOM’s persistent Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (C-UxS) Experimentation Campaign (PEC). 
• Analyze capability requirements and recommend solutions to support PEC goals.
• Plan, manage, coordinate and synchronize PEC event schedules.
• Lead operational planning efforts for C-UxS experimentation and participate in international science and technology (S&T) and experimentation activities in both OCONUS and CONUS. Conduct exercises and/or individual test events. 
• Frequent travel is required.
• Coordinate and synchronize PEC activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide expert guidance and support for defeating unmanned systems like Group 1-3 UAS, unmanned maritime surface and underwater vessels, uncrewed ground vehicles and other uncrewed vehicles / systems, excepting space vehicles.
• Prepare PEC status reports (e.g. weekly / monthly updates, meeting minutes, planning, post event after-action and formal final reports).
• Establish & maintain connections within the broader C-UxS community in industry, academia and the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Provide test event coordination, project/program planning and milestones, logistics, documentation, and execution support to experimentation/test venues supporting PEC initiatives/events.
• Identify C-UxS system and program limitations, recommend alternative solutions to fill capability gaps with material and non-material solutions.
• Analyze experimentation results, prepare technical reports and briefings. Research new technology solutions, and manage programs from development to sustainment.
• Identify vulnerabilities and assess threats posed by unmanned systems; help develop operational plans, recommend strategies and material solutions to counter them.
• Assist the government in developing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); coordinating training and advising on policy, acquisition, and technology solutions.
• Develop training roadmaps for U.S. and allied forces, and conduct needs assessments to improve capability and readiness.
• At the conclusion of each PEC engagement, compile an operations-specific after-action report detailing the specific objectives met, vendors, lessons learned, and maintain project documentation from planning, through execution until closing, reports will include recommendations for future PEC testing and areas of improvement. Reports need to include Measures of Performance, i.e. effectiveness and suitability, and an assessment of performance. Reports should assess both technology and operational readiness for employment by INDOPACOM operational forces.
• Support J85 office with normal staff activities, such as facilitating engagements and event planning. Including the Pacific Operational Science and Technology (POST) Conference, and other innovation/S&T workshops and engagements.
• Develop and maintain current and historical stakeholder, sponsor, venue and vendor contact lists for each engagement/test location.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or have 15 years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated proficiency in authoring analytical and/or policy documents
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other project management tools.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) to provide information and presentations, to include delivering executive summaries to flag and general officers (FO/GO), Senior Executive Service (SES) level equivalents, and international partners, as well as communicating at the analyst level.
• 3 or more years’ of experience in a related field, such as C-UXS analysis, air and missile defense, technical systems program management, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing projects, including managing project plans, schedules, cost, manning, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in electronics, troubleshooting and system design
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Radio Frequency (RF) Spectrum, and RF communications and spectrum management
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with science and technology experimentation or demonstrations
• Must have the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, or Graduation from a military command and staff college
• Comprehensive understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) policies and procedures related to C-UxS
• 5 or more years of experience as a C-UXS analyst in technical systems program management
• 5 or more years of experience in military plans, including U.S. military exercises, Joint experience is desired
• 3 to 5 years' experience working in the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility (AOR) and with international allies and partners (A/P)
• Active Program Management Professional (PMP®) Certification or similar
• 1 to 3 years’ experience planning, managing and executing multiple, large scale, integrated S&T experiments and assessments

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $140K - $170K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com 

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