Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist

Position Summary: Odyssey Systems is currently seeking a Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist at Pax River.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Systems Engineering Department (SED) is tasked to perform systems engineering, acquisition engineering leadership, and technical analysis in support of Naval Aviation and Weapons Program technical baseline development via systems engineering technical domain efforts in the areas of Research and development (R&D), integration, testing, production, deployment, and sustainment.
This includes direct systems engineering support on specialized systems engineering technical domains throughout the full lifecycle of a weapon system from concept development to disposal and is applied to all Naval Aircraft (Tactical, Vertical Lift, Maritime, UAVs, Targets, and advanced weapons), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and support systems.
**Position is contingent upon contract award** Responsibilities: Duties include, but not limited 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.
May require qualification as contract flight crewmember IAW OPNAVINST 3710.
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Qualifications: Minimum Required Qualifications: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Education: A Business, Management, Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university.
Any years of experience used to substitute degrees must be in addition to the required minimum of eight (8) or twelve (12) years to meet the experience listed below Years’ experience: At least twelve (12) years of recent and relevant professional experience with aircraft tactical systems employment is required.
The candidate for this position shall be: an O-4 or higher; a graduate of a Navy Weapons School, TPS, or MAWTS-1; and 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); or Intelligence Schools.
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.
Additional Information: Location: Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, MD Travel: 25% Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite #LI-BL1 **Position is contingent upon contract award** Company Overview: Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients.
We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results.
Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings.
We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
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