Subject Matter Expert Demining
$125,000–$175,000 year
On-siteAlexandria, Virginia, United States
Alexandria, Virginia, United StatesOn-sitePart Time$125,000–$175,000 yearLarge
Part TimeLarge
Job Summary
Conduct site assessments in mine-affected countries to evaluate detection and mechanical clearance equipment in live operational conditions. Deliver New Equipment Training to host-nation NGO operators, developing instructional materials and supervising drills until proficiency is achieved. Contribute to prototype design and testing by preparing test plans, analyzing performance data, and authoring evaluation reports for Government review. Maintain strict compliance with security requirements, including safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information and applying Foreign Disclosure regulations when working with personnel lacking U.S. clearances. Deploy globally on short notice to austere environments, requiring an active DoD Secret clearance and physical fitness for extended field operations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of direct, hands-on experience supporting mine action (MA) programs in mine and UXO-affected countries
- Active DoD Secret clearance; Interim Secret considered on a case-by-case basis
- Demonstrated proficiency operating and training others on handheld dual-sensor metal detectors, ground penetrating radar (GPR), magnetometers, and large-loop electromagnetic detection systems
- Ability to author test plans, evaluation reports, After Action Reports (AARs), and training manuals to a professional standard
- Willingness and physical ability to deploy OCONUS, including to contingency and post-conflict environments, with a minimum of two weeks' notice
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 CUI safeguarding requirements and DoD OCONUS pre-deployment processes (ISOPREP, PRMS, SPOT registration)
- Specific detector platform experience must include proficiency with one or more of the following families of systems: Handheld dual-sensor systems (electromagnetic induction/metal detector combinations); commercial large-loop metal detectors and magnetometer arrays; ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems for subsurface threat detection; and Differential GPS (DGPS) systems used for precise target location marking in clearance operations
- Ability to work in austere, remote, and potentially hazardous field environments in a wide range of climates and terrain types
- Candidates must be physically fit and capable of conducting extended field operations
- Domestic work will be performed at Government facilities in the Northern Virginia and Maryland area, and candidates must be prepared to comply with all applicable installation access, badging, and Common Access Card (CAC) requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced Detection & Classification Systems. Experience with rapid area survey systems that integrate electromagnetic (EM) and magnetometer sensors to produce high-resolution EM maps and automatically identify potential subsurface threats
- Familiarity with classification sensors capable of determining the size, depth, orientation, and munition type of a detected target — particularly systems used in conjunction with large-loop detection arrays
- Drone and Remote Sensing Technologies. Hands-on experience operating commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) equipped with multi-spectral (R/G/B/RE/NIR), LiDAR, or thermal camera payloads for area survey applications
- Experience applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) or machine learning techniques to analyze remote sensing data for the purpose of identifying surface or near-surface threats
- Mechanical Mine Clearance Equipment. Familiarity with heavy construction and agricultural-style equipment adapted for mine and vegetation clearance in hazardous environments, including remote-controlled compact tracked loaders, micro and full-size excavators, commercial mine flails, and tilling systems ranging from 100 to 300 HP
- Regional Language Skills. Professional working proficiency in one or more languages relevant to Southeast Asia or other primary mine-affected regions, including Khmer, Thai, Vietnamese, or Arabic
- Test Facility Design. Experience designing, installing, or managing RDT&E test lanes and facilities, including the emplacement of rendered-safe UXO targets using DGPS for controlled performance evaluations
- Data Processing Software. Experience with specialized data processing software used to analyze sensor data collected during area survey operations, including the ability to configure detection thresholds, interpret confidence values, and generate target dig lists with GPS coordinates for follow-on manual investigation
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