Drone Training Coordinator / Active Secret

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Drone Training Coordinator for its' Southern European Task Force–Africa (SETAF-AF) Strategic Mission Support Program.

Location: Based in Vicenza, Italy.

• Will require extensive, short-notice business travel to the African continent or other global locations.
• Relocation is available, and the position can be accompanied.

Job Description:

• Our Southern European Task Force-Africa (SETAF-AF) Strategic Mission Support program is seeking a Drone Training Coordinator to manage all drone training activities within established training areas and capable of rapidly solving complex problem sets to join our diverse team.
• This position supports SETAF-AF in the planning and execution of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) directed unmanned drone training.
• Coordinators will be knowledgeable on Group 1 and 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and be able to facilitate scheduling between Joint and Coalition training audiences, coordinate all resourcing requirements, and maintain day to day operations.
• Coordinators will also provide input to drone training Programs of Instruction (POI) and provide recommendations and feedback to institutional level stakeholders.
• Coordinators will also facilitate equipment deployment and employment to include required Interim Authority To Test (IATT) and/or Authority To Operate (ATO), Spectrum request processing, CONOP review, Class V ammunition storage and shipments, intra and inter-theater transportation, safety releases, air worthiness releases, International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) export licenses and/or exemptions, Foreign Disclosure releases, network/COP integration, life support, contracts, and agreements.
• Planners should have experience with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), testing and experimentation on emerging technologies, military training and range management, and Joint operations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years’ experience as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer or Officer in the US military.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with military planning, design, and execution of Brigade or higher-level exercises and academic training.
• Experience planning within the Joint Exercise Life Cycle framework.
• Joint training, operations, and planning experience.
• Experience working with commercial vendors.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in military range support / control operations and management.
• Experience with airspace request and management processes.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies to include Unmanned Air, Sea & Ground Vehicles, C-UAS, Cyber/EW/Space capabilities, Long Range Precision Munitions, and mission command, sustainment, and medical systems leveraging Super Intelligence (SI) capabilities.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.