Senior Tactical Operations Lead

Responsibilities

• Providing subject matter expertise in the tactical employment of military systems - including USN and USAF aviation platforms, advanced weapons systems, electronic warfare, and command and control - to inform technical design decisions and prioritization of development efforts.
• Evaluating Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions to recommend tools that balance delivery schedules, fidelity, and mission alignment.
• Leading requirements development and refinement to ensure simulation systems support validated operational use cases and mission-critical outcomes.
• Championing the integration of Agile development practices and digital engineering workflows within operational testing and evaluation processes.
• Designing and overseeing the creation of realistic, high-fidelity tactical scenarios for use in synthetic training and evaluation environments.
• Leading test and evaluation (T&E) activities, including flight and ground event support, with expert interpretation of simulation and stimulation system performance.
• Directing the development and delivery of user-focused training materials to ensure effective employment of simulation capabilities by operational personnel.
• Leading operational SME teams to resolve complex issues, ensure alignment with operational goals, and manage task execution across the contract lifecycle.
• Leading engagements with key program stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must be available for CONUS travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 12+ years of experience supporting military tactical operations and tactical aviation system development
• Prior military service as a commissioned officer with demonstrated expertise in operational employment of tactical aviation platforms
• Previously qualified strike lead
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and solving mission-critical problems in operational or technical environments
• Demonstrated ability to present complex tactical trade-offs and solution recommendations to senior government stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting system development and testing of defense technologies
• Experience supporting Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) or distributed battlespace modeling initiatives (NCTE, DMON)
• Developmental or Operational Test experience in a tactical aviation platform
• Familiarity with incorporating operational SME feedback into Agile software development sprints and DevSecOps pipelines
• Weapons School or Test Pilot School Graduate