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Heritage Systems Division

Heritage Systems Maintainer

Communications Facility (Outdoor Aviary)Full-Time (Weather Dependent)Secret

Maintain and operate PIGEON Low-Observable Avian Messenger systems for secure communications in denied environments. This role combines traditional carrier pigeon management with modern stealth coating application. Ideal for candidates who appreciate proven technology from simpler times and don't mind explaining to cyber warfare officers why their solution is a bird.

Responsibilities

Maintain flight readiness of PIGEON messenger assets

Apply and monitor radar-absorbent coatings on avian platforms

Conduct message encryption and physical payload attachment

Navigate regulatory frameworks for military avian operations

Coordinate with modern communications systems (when they fail)

Document reliability metrics spanning 5,000 years of proven performance

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree in Animal Science preferred

2+ years working with carrier pigeons or similar avian systems

Understanding of both traditional communications security and ornithology

Ability to brief digital-native leadership on analog solutions

Comfortable explaining why your system has no firmware to update

Experience with low-tech solutions in high-tech environments

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