JIATF 401 LNO to National CUAS Validation Test Center

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Job Title: JIATF 401 LNO to National CUAS Validation Test Center

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 50%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity: • CACI is seeking a Liaison Officer (LNO) to support the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) as the organization's senior representative to the National Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Validation Test Center in Huntsville, Alabama. • The Liaison Officer will serve as the primary interface between JIATF 401, state and federal law enforcement agencies , Department of Defense (DoD) organizations , industry partners, and the National C-UAS Validation Test Center to coordinate testing, evaluation, validation, and transition of emerging Counter-UAS technologies. • This position requires expertise in systems testing, technology evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and operational coordination to bridge technical development with operational requirements. • The LNO will facilitate collaboration across government and industry while supporting technology demonstrations, operational assessments, and capability transition efforts that directly enhance the Nation's Counter-UAS enterprise.

Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) Liaison Officer to the National Counter-UAS Validation Test Center in Huntsville, Alabama. • Coordinate directly with state and federal law enforcement agencies , Department of Defense organizations, and interagency partners on Counter-UAS validation activities including test planning, execution, data collection, after-action reporting, and capability assessments. • Maintain close coordination with Department of Defense organizations , acquisition commands, research organizations, and interagency partners supporting Counter-UAS research, development, testing, evaluation, and acquisition. • Plan, synchronize, and coordinate multi-agency Counter-UAS testing events involving government organizations, commercial industry, operational units, and technical stakeholders. • Serve as the primary point of contact between JIATF 401 and industry partners developing emerging Counter-UAS technologies to facilitate system integration, test readiness, scheduling, and validation activities. • Observe developmental testing (DT), operational testing (OT), technology demonstrations, and validation events while documenting technical performance, operational effectiveness, interoperability, and mission suitability. • Analyze test data, operational observations, engineering documentation, and system performance metrics to assess technology maturity and operational relevance. • Develop technical reports, executive summaries, capability assessments, white papers, and recommendations supporting senior military and civilian leadership. • Translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations supporting acquisition decisions, capability development, and operational employment. • Represent JIATF 401 during Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, technical interchange meetings, capability demonstrations, stakeholder engagements, and senior-level coordination events. • Coordinate stakeholder participation, schedules, logistics, resources, and execution timelines supporting validation and testing activities. • Foster collaboration among state and federal law enforcement agencies , Department of Defense organizations, acquisition organizations, testing organizations, research institutions, academia, and commercial industry partners throughout the testing lifecycle. • Support technology transition efforts by ensuring validated capabilities, lessons learned, and operational findings are communicated to acquisition organizations and operational users. • Maintain situational awareness of emerging Counter-UAS technologies, evolving threat capabilities, and ongoing research initiatives across government and industry. • Identify opportunities to improve testing methodologies, coordination processes, stakeholder integration, and organizational effectiveness supporting JIATF 401 objectives. • Ensure testing activities and technical assessments comply with applicable security, information assurance, and data governance requirements.

Qualifications: Required: • Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance. • BA/BS with 4+ years; AA/AS with 8+ years; or HS/GED with 10+ years of relevant experience. • Demonstrated experience supporting technology development, systems engineering, research and development (R&D), defense acquisition, or capability development programs. • Experience planning, coordinating, executing, or supporting developmental testing (DT), operational testing (OT), technology demonstrations, validation events, or capability assessments. • Strong understanding of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) technologies, architectures, operational concepts, and testing methodologies. • Experience evaluating technical system performance and translating engineering findings into operational recommendations. • Ability to communicate complex technical information and testing results to senior military leaders, government executives, and technical stakeholders. • Experience coordinating across multiple state and federal government agencies , Department of Defense organizations, acquisition organizations, and commercial industry partners. • Strong organizational, facilitation, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills. • Experience preparing executive briefings, technical reports, white papers, and capability assessments. • Proven ability to independently represent an organization in high-visibility environments involving senior government officials and industry executives. • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing rapidly changing operational priorities. • Ability to travel throughout the Huntsville area and periodically support testing

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