Weapons System Officer - F/A-18

Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced  Weapons System Officer (U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F pilot) to provide advanced, high-level training in TACAIR employment to Carrier Strike Groups and other Naval forces.  This position is for someone who is passionate about tactical training and ensuring our Naval Forces are fully trained and ready for deployment.

Place of performance is San Diego, CA, with occasional travel to Fleet Concentration Areas.

Job Description:

• Work is in support of high-end war games and integrated fleet training. Specific responsibilities include:
• Development of advanced war game scenarios to support training to Navy warfare commanders and staffs in TACAIR employment, to include aircraft carrier operations, strike warfare (both land and maritime), integrated air defense, joint integration, and other TACAIR missions and planning factors
• Facilitation of war game execution and accomplishment of training objectives by managing strike warfare scenario aspects, role-playing and coordinating TACAIR elements as required, and responding to training audience actions as needed to manage scenario play
• Facilitation of student planning efforts in strike warfare aspects of war game scenarios and being prepared to provide academic briefs and other instruction in F/A-18 employment
• Liaison with Navy and Joint centers of excellence, and provide SME support to program in latest USN doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures for TACAIR employment.

Qualifications

Requirements:

•  Bachelors and 10 or more years of related experience
• Minimum active Interim Secret clearance required.
• Experience in planning, implementation and execution of US Navy F/A-18E/F strike fighter tactics and employment.
• Thorough understanding of employment, force planning, C2 and coordination requirements between aircraft, TACAIR components, warfare commanders, naval units, and joint components.
• Thorough knowledge of F/A-18E/F capabilities and limitations, systems, and tactical employment
• Experience developing comprehensive training scenarios

Desired Qualifications:

• Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor designation
• Experience with distributed training initiatives, such as Navy Fleet Synthetic Training or Navy Aviation Distributed Training
• Experience with Live-Virtual-Constructive training initiatives

Target salary range: $125,001 - $150,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.