Field Support, Tester, and Subject Matter Expert, Digitally Aided Fires, VECTR

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range: $90,220 - $105,000

The Visionary Engineering for Combat Technology and Rapid Response (VECTR) group is seeking a highly experienced subject matter expert (SME) in Field Support and application tester to work with VECTR handheld products and customers.

Essential Job Functions:

Maintain expert level knowledge on current DoW Digitally Aided Fires (DAFS) and Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) capabilities and target mensuration methodologies and doctrines.

Have expert level and detailed knowledge of VECTR mobile products, and current variants, with emphasis on DAFS and DACAS capabilities.

Maintain expertise in current DoW tactical networks and data links including VMF messaging, ANW2 networks, Link-16, J-series messages, etc.

Provide instruction and mentoring for war fighters in the areas of DAFS and DACAS with VECTR mobile products, at various DoW installations.

Evaluate current VECTR products against war fighter use cases and provide feedback to the VECTR mobile products team.

Identify and document defects in current VECTR mobile products.

Provide feedback to VECTR management on road maps and new desired capabilities for VECTR products.

Educate users and advocate for VECTR products within the war fighter community.

Provide periodic updates and status reports for both VECTR and DCS management.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance for continued employment.

High level of expertise with both terrestrial fires and close air support, within the US DoW.

Well organized, able to self-manage, self-task and coordinate travel and training at various locations.

Superb communication skills, able to interface well with war fighters and civilian DoW product team members.

Extensive experience with mobile products and end user devices (EUD)’s within the DoW.

Desired Skills:

Experience with USMC organization, operations and doctrines.

Experience in working with product teams for DoW software.

Experience with VECTR products, both mobile and desktop.

Experience with other DoW tactical data / fire coordination platforms such as JBC-P, AFATDS, etc.

Five years’ experience in working with DoW operational units coordinating fire support.

Location:

NAWS China Lake, CA  or Vicinity of one of the following:

*          MCAS Yuma, AZ

*          MCB Pendleton, CA

*          MCB Camp Lejeune, NC

*          Ft. Sill, OK