UxS Program Manager & Instructor

• HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA A4ST – Security Forces
• Position Overview
• OWT Global is seeking an experienced

Ux S Program Manager & Instructor to support Headquarters U.

Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa (HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA), A4ST, in the management, development, training, and standardization of Security Forces Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (s UAS) programs throughout the theater.

This position serves as a senior technical subject matter expert and contractor deputy to the MAJCOM s UAS Directorate Program Manager , providing direct program management, operational guidance, training, and technical expertise to Security Forces squadrons employing Group 1–3 s UAS.

The successful candidate will serve as a primary technical advisor and point of contact for supported units, helping commanders and program managers establish, operate, maintain, and mature compliant s UAS programs.

The position requires a strong understanding of Department of the Air Force s UAS policy, aviation safety, risk management, training and standardization, airspace coordination, equipment management, and operational employment.

The ideal candidate is an experienced s UAS operator and instructor who can move comfortably between program management, technical advising, classroom instruction, flight instruction, tactical employment, and red-team/adversary operations.

Key Responsibilities s UAS Program Management

• Serve as a senior technical advisor and contractor deputy to the USAFE-AFAFRICA MAJCOM s UAS Program Manager.
• Provide program management and technical support to Security Forces squadrons operating Group 1–3 s UAS.
• Act as a primary point of contact for unit s UAS program managers, commanders, operators, instructors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist units in establishing and maintaining compliant s UAS programs in accordance with applicable Department of the Air Force policy and guidance.
• Advise units on program requirements necessary to achieve operational capability and authorization to conduct s UAS flight operations.
• Conduct program reviews, staff assistance visits, and readiness assessments as directed.
• Identify program deficiencies, develop corrective actions, and assist units in achieving and maintaining compliance.
• Provide recommendations to MAJCOM leadership regarding s UAS program development, standardization, training, equipment, and operational employment.
• Regulatory & Operational Compliance
• Provide technical assistance regarding applicable requirements contained within
• DAFMAN 11-501, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management , and

DAFMAN 11-502, Group(s) 1 and 2 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems .

• Assist units with requirements associated with s UAS procurement, accountability, lifecycle management, airworthiness, cybersecurity, ATO processes, spectrum coordination, airspace coordination, flight authorization, risk management, and operational procedures.
• Review and assist with unit documentation, requests, waivers, operating procedures, and other programmatic requirements.
• Assist units in identifying and resolving barriers to operational employment.
• Advise commanders and program managers on safe and compliant s UAS operations within U. S. and OCONUS environments.
• Assist with maintaining accurate operator, training, currency, qualification, and flight records in applicable systems, including SUASMAN.
• Fleet & Lifecycle Management
• Lead or assist with procurement, fielding, configuration, inventory, maintenance tracking, and lifecycle management of Group 1–3 s UAS and associated sensor payloads.
• Track system readiness, equipment status, deficiencies, repairs, software/firmware updates, and end-of-life requirements.
• Provide recommendations regarding system selection, configuration, standardization, and modernization.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, vendors, logistics organizations, and supported units to resolve equipment and sustainment issues.
• Assist with centralized procurement and accountability efforts across supported organizations.
• Training & Standardization
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve s UAS training programs for Remote Pilots in Command (RPICs), s UAS Operators (s UAS-O), Visual Observers (VOs), instructors, and other designated personnel.
• Design and deliver initial, continuation, remedial, and advanced s UAS training.
• Develop training curricula, lesson plans, practical exercises, evaluations, and qualification/currency programs.
• Provide instruction and standardization across multiple Group 1–3 s UAS platforms.
• Conduct ground and flight instruction in accordance with applicable DAF requirements and approved unit training programs.
• Mentor and evaluate operators and instructors to promote standardized, safe, and tactically relevant employment.
• Assist units in maintaining operator currency, proficiency, qualification, and training documentation.
• Serve as an instructor and technical SME for both conventional and tactical s UAS employment.
• Tactical UAS & Red-Team Operations
• Serve as a tactical s UAS instructor for Security Forces personnel and other supported organizations.
• Conduct adversary/red-team UAS operations to replicate realistic threat employment and test Counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities.
• Employ Group 1–3 s UAS in realistic tactical training scenarios, including reconnaissance, surveillance, target observation, and adversarial flight operations.
• Provide instruction on tactical UAS employment, threat capabilities, limitations, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures.
• Provide expertise in

FPV and combat FPV UAS employment , including relevant tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Support exercises, demonstrations, operational testing, and capability assessments.
• Translate real-world UAS threat tactics and commercial UAS capabilities into relevant training and operational recommendations.
• SOP, TTP & Program Development
• Develop, review, and update s UAS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), checklists, risk-management products, and emergency response procedures.
• Develop standardized processes for flight operations, training, maintenance, incident response, and program management.
• Assist in developing MAJCOM-level guidance and theater-specific procedures for s UAS employment.
• Develop test plans, evaluation criteria, and operational assessment methodologies for emerging UAS capabilities.
• Identify emerging UAS technologies and assess their operational relevance to Security Forces missions.
• Stakeholder & Technical Liaison
• Serve as a technical liaison between HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA, Security Forces squadrons, installation leadership, government agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide timely responses to technical and programmatic questions from supported units.
• Coordinate with Air Force, Do D, FAA, host-nation, and other applicable organizations as required.
• Represent the program during meetings, working groups, exercises, training events, demonstrations, and technical engagements.
• Translate complex regulatory, technical, and operational requirements into practical guidance for unit personnel.
• Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED.

Minimum 4 years of UAV/UAS flight experience; 5 years preferred.

• Demonstrated SME-level knowledge of

Group 1–3 s UAS and their operational employment.

• Minimum

1 year of flight instruction, UAS instruction, or customer-facing technical training experience; 3 years preferred.

• Current

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate .

• Demonstrated experience operating and instructing on small UAS platforms.
• Demonstrated experience with UAS program management, operations, training, or standardization.
• Experience developing or maintaining s UAS SOPs, checklists, training materials, or operational procedures.

Do D Secret security clearance required; Top Secret eligibility preferred.

FAA Class II Medical Certificate required for this position.

• Ability and willingness to live and work

OCONUS in Germany .

• Ability and willingness to travel

CONUS and OCONUS up to 100% , in support of training, exercises, program assessments, and operational requirements.

• Ability to work non-standard schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when mission requirements dictate.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while operating within a government program management structure.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Current or previous s UAS Instructor (s UAS-I) qualification.
• s UAS Examiner (s UAS-E) experience or equivalent evaluation experience.
• Prior experience serving as an Air Force, Do D, or MAJCOM-level s UAS Program Manager or deputy program manager.
• Prior experience working directly with the

U. S. Air Force, MAJCOMs, Security Forces, or other Do D organizations .

• Prior s UAS red-team/adversary operations experience.
• Experience with

FPV and combat FPV systems and tactics.

• Experience developing s UAS training curricula, instructor guides, test plans, SOPs, TTPs, and evaluation programs.
• Experience with s UAS cyber/security requirements, ETP processes, ATO processes, airworthiness, spectrum coordination, airspace coordination, and flight authorization.
• Experience with SUASMAN or similar UAS management/records systems.

PMP certification or equivalent project/program management experience.

• FAA Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial Pilot Certificate, or military aviation experience.
• Prior military UAS, aviation, C-UAS, ISR, or tactical aviation experience.
• Experience operating UAS in contested, deployed, austere, or OCONUS environments.
• Core Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate

• s UAS Subject Matter Expertise
• Program & Project Management
• Training & Instruction
• Flight Safety & Risk Management
• UAS Standardization & Evaluation
• Tactical UAS Employment
• Red-Team / Adversary UAS Operations
• Regulatory & Program Compliance
• Technical Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Curriculum & SOP Development
• Fleet & Lifecycle Management
• Clearance & Citizenship
• Active Secret clearance required; U. S. Citizen.
• Location
• Germany

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits starting day one (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with generous company match and immediate vesting
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Federal holidays
• Opportunity to support meaningful missions impacting national security