Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis and Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements. Job Requisition: CUAS Operator/Technician Location: Washington, DC, and Maryland Work Arrangement: Onsite / event-based; approximately 80% travel; potential 24/7 operational coverage Salary Range: Please provide your salary requirement Clearance: Top Secret Positions/Start date: Up to 5 positions/ start in October 2026 Relocation: Must relocate at your own expense Program Overview The Customer requires enhanced situational awareness and rapid response capabilities during protection events nationwide. The Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) program provides detection, tracking, and mitigation of unauthorized drone activity at protective sites. Contractor personnel operate and sustain government-furnished CUAS systems from Customer facilities and at protective sites, integrating operations with Customer command-and-control systems (including VIDTERRA and TAK). The number and type of systems and the level of contractor support for each event are determined by Customer based on the size of the protective site, event duration, protectee itineraries, and advance timeframe. Position Summary The CUAS Operator/Technician sets up, operates, maintains, and integrates government-furnished CUAS equipment supporting CUSTOMER protection events nationwide. The role delivers turn-key RF spectrum analysis and deconfliction, performs equipment setup, verification, and take-down at protective sites, maintains equipment in a constant state of readiness for immediate activation, conducts real-time system health monitoring and troubleshooting, and integrates CUAS detection, tracking, and mitigation data with CUSTOMER command-and-control systems (VIDTERRA and TAK). This is an event-based role requiring nationwide and international travel and the ability to support 24/7 operational coverage. Key Responsibilities - Deliver turn-key 24/7 RF spectrum analysis for each protective mission; conduct RF deconfliction to optimize CUAS equipment placement and minimize interference with mission-critical communications. - Deploy, set up, verify, and maintain proper operation of government-furnished CUAS equipment at all designated protective sites, including real-time system health monitoring and troubleshooting. - Dismantle and securely store CUAS equipment following each event, ensuring all assets are maintained in a state of readiness for rapid redeployment. - Maintain CUAS systems in a continuous stand-by posture, ready for immediate activation upon CUSTOMER request; monitor for, and respond to, unauthorized drone activity in real time. - Integrate CUAS equipment and data feeds with CUSTOMER command-and-control infrastructure to enable coordinated detection, tracking, and mitigation of aerial threats. - Support secure, encrypted communications and data transmission; implement secure authentication and access controls in accordance with federal cybersecurity standards. - Conduct interoperability testing with CUSTOMER IT staff prior to each event to validate connectivity, video distribution, and integration with VIDTERRA and TAK. - Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; manage spare parts, repair services, and logistics to sustain uninterrupted mission capability. - Provide on-site or remote IT support during protection events t troubleshoot and resolve network or integration issues in real time. - Must be able to stand for long periods of time, work in adverse weather, climb ladders, work on rooftops, and lift 50 lbs. unassisted. - Maintain documentation of maintenance activities, system performance, incident logs, after-action reviews, and network configuration/integration/troubleshooting guides for CUSTOMER inspection. - Participate in protective advance planning meetings, pre-event briefings, and post-event debriefings with CUSTOMER stakeholders. - Adhere to all CUSTOMER security protocols, information-handling requirements, and federal IT/cybersecurity standards. - When not deployed on active missions, work from the National Capital Region (NCR) facility to service, maintain, and store equipment and complete required CUSTOMER training. Required Qualifications []{style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif "}