Sr. Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist - 27747

HII's Mission Technologies division•California, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist to support advanced modeling, simulation, and tactical employment activities within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at NAS Patuxent River, MD. This role is suited for a highly experienced operator with deep understanding of Fifth‑Generation Fighter/Strike capabilities, advanced sensors, weapons, and multi‑platform tactics. As part of the Modeling, Simulation, and Training team, you will plan, build, execute, and debrief complex tactical scenarios for test and training events. You will work with stakeholders, simulator operators, and mission planners to ensure realistic representation of Blue/Red force capabilities, platform behaviors, and threat environments. This position directly contributes to large‑force exercises, mission rehearsals, and T&E events supporting the Navy and joint warfighters. Impact Your operational expertise will shape mission realism used to evaluate next‑generation capabilities, advanced weapon systems, and tactics development. You will help ensure aviators, analysts, and test teams experience scenarios that faithfully reflect real‑world tactical environments—strengthening mission readiness and decision-making.

Requirements

15+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13+ years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19+ years relevant experience.
Operational, tactical, training, or test experience involving military platforms; weapons systems; sensors; EW; C2; UAV operations; or avionics/mission systems.
Prior operational, mission crew, or tactical training/test platform crewmember experience (aircrew or simulator equivalent).
Strong communication, briefing, and technical collaboration skills.
Ability to support on‑site operations; remote work is not available for this position.
Ability to work morning or evening shifts to meet test/training schedules.
Current or active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in a related field is preferred.
Current or active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience with GRID, NGTS, DIADS, ART, WSCE, FIAB, VATS, HIS, or other JSE‑related simulation systems.
Weapons School graduate (any service).
Prior qualification in a 5th‑Generation aircraft or simulator (F‑35, F‑22, etc.).
Experience supporting or executing scenarios within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE).

Responsibilities

Operate simulation cockpits or consoles to replicate Bomber and Fighter/Strike aircraft capabilities, including advanced sensors, HOTAS workflows, and multi‑ship tactics.
Plan, design, execute, and debrief tactical missions and scenarios supporting test, training, and evaluation events in JSE.
Act as Mission Director when required, ensuring coordinated execution of multi‑platform scenarios.
Provide subject matter expertise on 5th‑Gen platform employment, threat and friendly TTPs, weapons effects, EW, C2, and multi‑domain integration.
Coordinate with simulator operators and test participants to manage both manned and constructive entities during events.
Orchestrate Large Force Exercises (LFEs), including multi‑platform integration and scenario sequencing.
Develop, refine, and support system requirements, operational workflows, system development, and test and evaluation activities.
Create and maintain mission‑planning materials, briefing/academic content, and scenario documentation.
Operate JIAB components, simulation applications, and debriefing tools; log and troubleshoot software issues.
Support integration of new aircraft, weapons, sensors, and threat models into JSE.
Provide instructor‑level insights to shape tactical training and test event design.
May perform additional coordination, administrative, or managerial tasks as needed.