Quick Response Team - UAS Operator / Aerial Target Specialist

ABSI Aerospace & Defense • California, MD • Posted June 10, 2026

About the Role

Location: Various

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: Secret (Preferred)

Work Schedule: Part Time, On-Demand (Non-Exempt)

Reports to: Field Operations Manager

Positions Supervised: None

Travel: Frequent Multi Day Travel Required to locations such as test ranges, government facilities, or remote locations




ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an innovative small business headquartered in the St. Mary’s County Innovation District in Southern Maryland, near Naval Air Systems Command. At its core, ABSI is a technical solutions company committed to rapidly delivering emerging technologies that create asymmetric advantages for our customers.




ABSI is seeking experienced and aspiring UAS operators to join its Quick Reaction Team (QRT) as Aerial Target Operators. The QRT is a trained, on-call operational cadre responsible for executing aerial ta...