Senior C-UAS Operations Research Analyst
CACI International IncAbout the role
The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Senior C-UAS Operations/Research Analyst to support the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401 (JIATF401), responsible for leading the Department of War’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) effort. The Analyst will work under general supervision with a degree of independence, leveraging technical skills and comprehensive knowledge in C-UAS operations across various warfighting domains to include: Fixed Site (Air Force and Navy Ashore), Maritime (Navy Afloat and Army Watercraft), and Ground (Army and Marines).This role requires expertise in analyzing service-specific requirements, operational concepts, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for C-UAS employment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise and operational analysis for C-UAS operations across various warfighting domains.
- Conduct operational analysis of C-UAS threats, vulnerabilities, and capability gaps within assigned domain.
- Develop and recommend domain-specific C-UAS solutions, integration strategies, and operational procedures.
- Coordinate with Service component representatives, Joint Staff, and interagency partners to ensure C-UAS capabilities meet domain-specific operational requirements.
- Support test events, training exercises, and vulnerability assessments with domain expertise.
- Prepare analytical reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Conduct all-source threat analysis and reporting to identify adversarial UAS/C-UAS capabilities, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and emerging operational threats.
- Apply RF knowledge to assess UAS/C-UAS system performance, detection capabilities, signal propagation, and electronic support/electronic attack operations.
- Support intelligence collection planning and synchronization efforts by identifying collection requirements, analyzing reporting, and integrating multi-source intelligence into operational assessments.
- Conduct Red/ROVER-style operational analysis and threat replication activities to validate C-UAS system effectiveness, sensor performance, and operational readiness against realistic adversarial UAS tactics
Qualifications:
Required:
- Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
- MA/MS with 10+ years’ experience; BA/BS with 15+ years; AA/AS with 17+ years; or HS/GED with 19+ years.
- Proven track record of effectively collaborating with senior officer leadership within a military environment, demonstrating the ability to communicate complex technical and operational concepts clearly and concisely to high-ranking officials.
- Expertise in current and historical UAS threats and Counter Systems, with a deep understanding of their evolution, capabilities, and operational impacts across various military domains.
- Experience with using technical knowledge to inform/instruct others about the technology, capabilities, and limitations, and impacts to DOW capabilities.
- Experienced with leading small teams independently and interacting with other organizations and military units.
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy t
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