Field Operations Test Engineer II (Onsite)

Your Impact

As the Range Operations Specialist for Counter-UAS at Dedrone, you will be the team's UAS and Range Operations expert in the rapidly evolving counter-drone landscape. You will help drive test and evaluation of all Dedrone systems, develop test plans, assist in securing FAA/FCC/other permissions for required testing events. You will ensure safe and secure range operations and data collection for Dedrone test events. Counter-UAS is a niche domain where threats shift constantly — new drone protocols, evolving evasion tactics, Group 3+ UAS, swarm tactics, and fragmented global regulations — and you will ensure the product team stays ahead of all of it.

This role offers a rare opportunity to shape product strategy at the intersection of defense technology and commercial innovation, with direct influence on how hundreds of critical sites worldwide are protected.

What You'll Do

Location: This role is based out of our Sterling, VA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success. Reports to: Team Lead Test and Evaluation Dedrone