Warfare Analyst- Senior

Job Description

Description

SAIC has a contingent job opportunity for a Senior Tactical Operations Leader, Warfare Analyst Weapon Systems. The Ops Leader will support the U.S. Navy’s Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Programs (NAWCAD). This program supports the Mission Engineering and Analysis Department (MEAD) at NAS Pax River, Patuxent River, MD. 

Work will be performed on-site in Patuxent River, MD. Some flex/remote work within the local area will be considered.

This position is contingent upon contract award, expected in Fall 2022/Early 2023.

This effort will provide related services for permanent flight clearance data products, materials to support the fleet introduction of updated or new weapons systems, development of training materials and support fleet introduction and “train the trainer” activities. Work products include the MEAD Weapons Integration Naval Aviation Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) and Naval Aviation Technical Information Product (NATIP).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge from experience as a fixed-wing or rotary wing military aircrew or equivalent civilian experience 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.
• Supports system level warfighting assessments and effectiveness analysis; advanced concept employment analysis; analytic support for the pre-acquisition, acquisition, and sustainment of Navy, Joint, and allied systems acquisition process; or modeling and simulations for operational analysis.
• Develops, prepares, and manages material required for the operator to safely and effectively employ 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.
• Analytic expertise to support technical exchanges, briefings, and workshops in support of recommended tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • May require qualification as contract flight crewmember IAW OPNAVINST 3710.7.
• Acts as a team leader, developing procedures, managing project efforts and taking the lead in problem resolution. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• At least thirteen (13) years of recent professional experience with TMS aircraft tactical systems, electronic warfare system, weapon systems employment is required.  
  • Other TMS/Weapons may include but not limited to: Rotary, other Fix Wing, NEW JSOW, Harpoon, LRASM, MALD, SDBII and JASSM. 
• MS/MA degree with specialized military systems training as required by the applicable job description. 
• Active Top Secret clearance

Preferred:

• Pilot, Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), Naval Flight Officer (NFO), or electronic warfare system operator is preferred.  

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 more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.