Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist (3) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist (3) Journeyman and Senior Location: Patuxent River, MD (Hybrid/Remote) Description: HigherEchelon is seeking motivated Journeyman and Senior Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists to support The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Systems Engineering Department (SED) team in Patuxent River, MD. This opportunity is contingent upon contract award. Responsibilities: Applies Subject Matter Expertise from experience as an Officer military specialist to identify, define, and document technical data for weaponeering, NATOPS, and NTRP (NATIP) products for Naval tactical aircraft and associated weapons systems. Provides analysis of operational suitability of naval aviation platforms, weapons, sensors and systems. Develops, prepares, and manages material required for the operator to employ or maintain safely and effectively the aircraft and its weapon systems. Requires the ability to develop and present Naval Aviation Missions and Capabilities (NAMC) training seminar material to DoD personnel. Applies analytic expertise to support technical exchanges, briefings, and workshops in support of recommended tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Provides subject matter expertise for specific aircraft/weapon systems and subsystems to include operational procedures, installation and maintenance, failure analysis, and technical support related to aircraft avionics, airframe, weapons, navigation, fire control and other aircraft systems. Provides advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, detailed functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, troubleshooting, and implementation advice on specific areas that require expert level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation. The candidate also reviews technical problems; provides solutions for software, hardware and systems; and troubleshoots operating anomalies using data review methodologies and/or automated evaluation programs. May also analyze data and solve problems; communicate with peers, subordinates and senior management; and identifies objects, actions and events affecting organizational operations; provide project execution, business and technical operations, strategic initiatives, workforce development, business improvement, or as required to support exceptionally complex technical and organizational tasks. Qualifications and particular expertise specified under Journeyman and Senior are exceptional and highly unique to each TO and may include various military application and hands-on experience, installation, inspection, test, adjust, or repair of specialized equipment including aircraft/avionics/weapons equipment, such as flight controls, radar, communications, navigation, sensor/survivability equipment, ordnance handling and weapons/missile fire control systems in aircraft unmanned aerial vehicle. Experience with other TMS/Weapons may include but not limited to: TACAIR, Rotary, other Fixed Wing, NEW JSOW, Harpoon, LRASM, MALD, SDBII, and JASSM. May require qualification as contract flight crewmember IAW OPNAVINST 3710.7. Journeyman Required Skills: The candidate for this position shall be: o an O-3 or higher; o a graduate of a Navy Weapons School (e.g., TOPGUN), Test Pilot School (TPS), or Marine Aviation Weapons Training Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1); and o a Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) with at least one of the following: Navy Pilot or Naval Flight Officer (NFO) with at least 700 flight hours; Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO); Tactics Officer (TACCO); Head of a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS); Weapon Systems Officer (WSO); or other related military occupational specialist. Must be a US Citizen. Top Secret Clearance is required.
Senior Required Skills: The candidate for this position shall be: o an O-4 or higher; o a graduate of a Navy Weapons School, TPS, or MAWTS-1; and o a WTI with at least one of the following: Navy Pilot or NFO with at least 1000 flight hours; EWO; TACCO; WSO; Head of FRS; Weapons School Instructor; a former Department Head or Officer in Charge (OIC) with Level IV WTI; a graduate from: Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS); Electronic Attack Weapons School (EAWS); Intelligence Schools. Must be a US Citizen
Top Secret Clearance is required.
Education: Journeyman: o Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree. o At least eight (8) years of recent and relevant experience Sr: o Technical or Scientific MS or MA degree. o At least ten (12) years of recent and relevant experience. About HigherEchelon, Inc. HigherEchelon, Inc. (HE) is a service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) with offerings in Engineering, Gaming, Human Capital, Enterprise Technology and Cyber Solutions. HigherEchelon aims to be the premier trusted partner in organizational excellence and achieves this through sustained investment in talent and the employee experience. HigherEchelon puts the employee first to better serve customer needs and sustain excellence. HigherEchelon offers competitive full-time benefits including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, full health/dental/vision coverage, plus much more. For on-site and remote employees, flexible work schedules are offered when authorized. By joining our team, you are choosing to embark on a journey towards excellence as a valued team member and trusted partner. We appreciate your inquiry and look forward to discussing the opportunity further. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled: HigherEchelon, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. HigherEchelon, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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