Field Support, Tester, and Subject Matter Expert, Digitally Aided Fires, VECTR

Salary Range

Salary Range: $90,220 - $105,000

About the role

The Visionary Engineering for Combat Technology and Rapid Response (VECTR) group is seeking a highly experienced subject matter expert (SME) in Field Support and application tester to work with VECTR handheld products and customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expert level knowledge on current DoW Digitally Aided Fires (DAFS) and Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) capabilities and target mensuration methodologies and doctrines.
• Have expert level and detailed knowledge of VECTR mobile products, and current variants, with emphasis on DAFS and DACAS capabilities.
• Maintain expertise in current DoW tactical networks and data links including VMF messaging, ANW2 networks, Link-16, J-series messages, etc.
• Provide instruction and mentoring for war fighters in the areas of DAFS and DACAS with VECTR mobile products, at various DoW installations.
• Evaluate current VECTR products against war fighter use cases and provide feedback to the VECTR mobile products team.
• Identify and document defects in current VECTR mobile products.
• Provide feedback to VECTR management on road maps and new desired capabilities for VECTR products.
• Educate users and advocate for VECTR products within the war fighter community.
• Provide periodic updates and status reports for both VECTR and DCS management.

Requirements

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance for continued employment.
• High level of expertise with both terrestrial fires and close air support, within the US DoW.
• Well organized, able to self-manage, self-task and coordinate travel and training at various locations.
• Superb communication skills, able to interface well with war fighters and civilian DoW product team members.
• Extensive experience with mobile products and end user devices (EUD)’s within the DoW.

Skills

• Experience with USMC organization, operations and doctrines.
• Experience in working with product teams for DoW software.
• Experience with VECTR products, both mobile and desktop.
• Experience with other DoW tactical data / fire coordination platforms such as JBC-P, AFATDS, etc.
• Five years’ experience in working with DoW operational units coordinating fire support.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A