UAS Subject Matter Expert/ Field Engineer

## Overview - This is a hybrid position based in either Huntsville, AL or Tampa, FL. Exciting opportunities like this are better when shared. Send this role to someone you know: [UAS Subject Matter Expert/ Field Engineer](https://secure7.saashr.com/ta/6205772.careers?ApplyToJob=604501571&full_apply=&jobid=604501571) **Equal Opportunity** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. NTS will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws for employment. For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [recruiting@nextechsol.com](mailto:recruiting@nextechsol.com) ## Description **The Opportunity** NexTech Solutions is hiring a UAS Subject Matter Expert and Field Engineer to serve as the technical face of our unmanned aircraft systems portfolio with customers in the field. This is a hands-on, forward-deployed role. You will support test events, run demonstrations, lead fielding and operator training, and own the day-to-day customer relationship. This position sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and customer success. The right candidate is comfortable troubleshooting an airframe at a range, walking a customer through system capabilities, and training operators who are new to the platform. You will be the person our customers call first. **Key Responsibilities (Principal Duties and Accountabilities \*Essential Functions)** - Serve as the field technical SME for the company's UAS platforms, payloads, and ground control systems in support of test, demonstration, fielding, and training events. - Support planning and execution of test events and customer demonstrations, including aircraft preparation, flight operations, and post-mission debriefs. - Lead operator training during fielding events, and help maintain training materials, quick reference guides, and SOPs. - Perform field-level troubleshooting, maintenance, and software/firmware updates on deployed systems. - Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts: track issues, coordinate engineering support, and keep customers informed through resolution. - Capture field observations, anomalies, and user feedback and report them back to engineering and product teams. ## Requirements - Fluency in English (written and spoken) - Active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI Eligibility preferred **Education** - Bachelors Degree in a relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **Required Skills, Experience & Abilities** - 5+ years of hands-on experience operating, maintaining, or instructing on Group 1-3 UAS in a military, government, or defense industry setting. - Demonstrated experience planning and executing UAS test events, demonstrations, or fielding activities at military ranges or test sites. - Experience training military or government operators, including curriculum delivery and operator qualification. - Working knowledge of UAS subsystems: airframes, propulsion, EO/IR payloads, GCS software, RF datalinks, and GPS/GNSS navigation, including operations in GPS-denied or contested RF environments. - FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or military UAS operator qualification. - Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to brief O-6 level and program office audiences and write clear technical documentation. **Preferred Qualifications** - Prior military service in a UAS, aviation, or reconnaissance MOS, or DoD civilian experience in UAS requirements, test, or acquisition. - Experience with attritable or one…