Military Operations Specialist

Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Services is seeking a Military Operations Specialist to support at a Government Facility located on Fort Bliss, TX.

The Specialist will assist the Task Order Manager with the preparation of event documentation required for the integration of tactical systems and simulations for a Government Customeris experimental or large-scale Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) events. Provides input to the respective Project Leader and the Task Manager, as required, as a Kratos Defense employee supporting the Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) Design, Development, Demonstration and Integration (D3I) Domain 1 Task Order during all analysis activities for current and emerging technologies. Receives input from team members and other activities within the program, to include Government Customers, ensuring successful integration of system components and operational products for a specified requirement. Provides Army Air & Missile Defense Modeling & Simulation support for 11th ADA Brigade, First Army, 263rd Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), 32nd Air and Missile Defense Command (32nd AAMDC), Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space (PEO MS), OSD Research and Engineering and Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Test Detachment in support of AIAMD, and Fires Digital Sustainment events.

The contractor shall conduct research, analysis, and development enabling testing and evaluation for Air and Missile Defense Forces, including development of AMD and Counter UAS capabilities and environments for multiple Fires Digital Sustainment events. Develop M&S tools in support of hypersonic assessment and evaluation, Advanced Targeting Nomination Tools, and Protocol Translation. Develop, enhance, and deliver Reconfigurable Table Top Trainers (RT3) environment and expertise to facilitate soldier netted Air Battle Management Level (ABML) events, leaderis assessments and analysis, and testing of AIAMD and Patriot systems.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• At a minimum, at least eight (8) years of relevant work experience in military operations with a bacheloris degree from an accredited college or university or eleven (11) years of relevant work experience in military operations with a high school diploma or GED.
• Eight (8) or more years of job-related general experience in one or more of the Task Orderis Task requirements, tactical and technical knowledge of the Patriot Missile Systemis capabilities and limitations.
• Experience researching current and advancing Air and Missile Defense capabilities and threats.
• Experience should demonstrate the ability to meet the duties outlined in the above job description.
• Understanding of the Joint Fires Kill Chain operations and knowledge of the interactions between each level.
• Acitve Security Clearance

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive and relevant experience integrating Air and Missile Defense capabilities and assets in live and virtual programs or large scale events, to include those events that include integrating and operating government and commercial simulation software applications for operational, testing, experimentation and/or demonstration purposes to include analyzing systems and technologies related to one of the Task Orderis Task requirements relating each systemis unique integration requirements and incorporating Modeling & Simulation protocols for virtual sensor inputs.
• Must demonstrate a deep understanding of MS Office products for planning, configuration documentation, briefings and reporting.
• Must be willing to create event reports and provide briefings to peers, superiors and external agencies as required.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience planning, designing, implementing and managing Link-16 networks and associated interfaces, to include JREAP protocols, between tactical systems and commercial software applications is desired.
• Experience with DoD Modeling & Simulation (M&S) applications, notably AMD M&S applications, is a plus. An understanding of and experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes is desired to include experience running Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans, updating Operating Systems (OS) with necessary IAVA updates, documenting installed software versions, assisting with the forecasting of future software version updates etc. IT certifications (e.g. CompTIA A+, Security +, Network +)