Tactical Advanced Sensor (SME) Level II

Role Description

OWT Global seeks a self-driven Tactical Advanced Sensor (TAS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Level II to support NSW out of San Diego in a Remote capacity and the TAS program portfolio. This role supports the acquisition, test, validation, integration, training, and fielding of advanced sensor capabilities for Special Operations Forces (SOF), including systems associated with unmanned and remote platforms. The TAS SME will translate operational needs into test, evaluation, and acquisition requirements that support rapid, effective fielding to the SOF enterprise. Primary work supports. Travel may average up to 25%.

• Define acquisition, development, test, training, sustainment, and fielding needs using technical practices and operational experience.
• Serve as a TAS SME for emerging sensor systems by reviewing documentation, coordinating with vendors, testing functionality, documenting issues, and producing test reports and After Action Reports (AARs).
• Represent the customer as a technical SME to higher headquarters and external agencies, as required.
• Translate user needs and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) into test, evaluation, and acquisition requirements for rapid system and subsystem development.
• Develop and deliver advanced equipment training materials for new capabilities and fielding requirements.
• Plan and support developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) and operational test and evaluation (OT&E) events to validate and field advanced sensor systems.
• Track commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and emerging technologies relevant to the TAS mission area.
• Support planning, forecasting, configuration management, logistics, training, testing, and fielding; travel within the continental United States (CONUS) or outside the continental United States (OCONUS) may average up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of combined Special Operations and Technical Surveillance Operations/Element/Detachment (TSO/TSE/TSD) experience employing TAS sensors.
• Five or more years of Special Operations, Intelligence Community (IC), or similar experience integrating and employing advanced sensor systems, including systems coupled with unmanned capabilities in multi-domain environments.
• Ability to translate CONOPs and user needs into acquisition program requirements.
• Experience with complex TAS sensor systems, including operational employment, integration, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, unmanned sensor payloads, and TTL systems.
• Ability to work independently in remote and office environments, and outdoors in varied climate conditions as required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Top Secret clearance while maintaining SCI eligibility
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to lift and handle up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with Tagging, Tracking, and Locating sensors & systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with generous company match and immediate vesting
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Federal holidays
• Opportunity to support meaningful missions impacting national security