Class Desk Support – Tactical Ops and Air/Weapons Specialist (Senior)

About the role

Sabre Systems is recruiting for a Class Desk Support – Tactical Ops and Air/Weapons Specialist (Senior) to support the E-2/C-2 Airborne Command and Control Systems Program Office (PMA 231) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.

Responsibilities

• Applies Subject Matter Expertise from experience as a Naval Aviator to identify, define, and document technical data for NATOPS/NATIP products for E-2/C-2 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.
• 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.
• Reviews technical problems; provides solutions for software, hardware, and systems; and troubleshoots operating anomalies using data review methodologies and/or automated evaluation programs.
• Analyzes data and solves problems; communicates with peers, subordinates, and senior management; and identifies objects, actions, and events affecting organizational operations.
• Provides project execution, business and technical operations, strategic initiatives, workforce development, business improvement, or as required to support exceptionally complex technical and organizational tasks.

Qualifications

• Education: Must hold a BS or BA degree in Business, Management, Technical, or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Must have at least 12 years of recent and relevant professional experience with aircraft tactical systems employment. Must be an O-4 or higher. Must be a graduate of a Navy Weapons School, Test Pilot School (TPS), or Marine Aviation Weapons Training Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1). Must be a Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) with at least one of the following: Navy Pilot or Naval Flight Officer (NFO) with at least 1,000 flight hours, Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO), Tactics Officer (TACCO), Weapons Systems Officer (WSO), Head of a Fleet Replacement Squadron (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.
• Skills: Experienced in providing Class Desk support, including coordination with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Fleet stakeholders. Strong understanding of Fleet operations, Fleet Issues, Fleet Deficiencies, operator needs, mission environments. Expertise in supporting Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and developing engineering documentation such as risk assessments, safety reports, and technical plans. Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate program risks, resolve technical issues, and communicate effectively across program leadership levels. Background in supporting acquisition lifecycle phases, from requirements development through sustainment. Experience in working on Flight Clearances, Airworthiness issues, Requirements Management, Risk Management, and Configuration Management. Systems Safety experience to support the Systems Safety Working Group (SSWG) meetings.
• Clearance: Must have or be able to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher. Must be a U.S. Citizen.