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Fighter Weapons Trainer SE4

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.
  • Niceville, Florida
  • Full-time
4 days ago

Job Description

Position Summary:

 

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Fighter Weapons Trainer SE-4 supporting the 96 Cyberspace Test Group (96 CTG), 45 Test Squadron Mission Planning Systems Test Flight at Eglin AFB, FL.

 

This position provides tactical mission planning domain expertise supporting Developmental Test and Evaluation of all USAF Mission Planning Software to determine readiness for Operational Test and fielding. The selected candidate will support mission planning software testing, requirements development, training development, and operator instruction activities across fighter and bomber mission planning systems.

 

This is a full-time position located at Eglin AFB, FL.

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Provide mission planning domain expertise regarding software quality, deficiencies, and requirements.
  • Serve as a technical representative and decision maker during meetings and program discussions. 
  • Maintain current knowledge of Windows operating systems, networking, and DoD computer security practices.
  • Demonstrate aviation and mission planning expertise utilizing operational mission planning systems.
  • Maintain working knowledge of current and legacy mission planning software applications and associated systems.
  • Apply aircrew mission planning experience supporting combat operations and weapons employment.
  • Analyze use cases, refine objectives, and determine desired capabilities and requirements. 
  • Work with end users, USAF organizations, and software developers to identify software and training requirements.
  • Conduct extensive self-study of mission planning software, requirements, and directives to develop training materials.
  • Create technical documentation supporting desired capabilities and training requirements.
  • Test and evaluate undocumented software functionality, identify deficiencies, and develop supporting documentation.
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret user feedback to support software improvements. 
  • Travel worldwide to conduct training events and participate in design reviews, software evaluations, and program meetings.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active Secret clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.

 

Education: Technical Master’s Degree and at least 10 years of applicable experience; OR

  • 12 years of applicable experience may substitute for a Master’s Degree; OR
  • 8 years of applicable technical experience and a technical Bachelor’s Degree.

 

Certifications: Prior military fighter or bomber pilot or combat systems officer

  • Thorough knowledge of and extensive experience using mission planning software and mission planning procedures.
  • Ability to conduct classroom instruction for groups ranging from 1–20 individuals. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills including technical writing, presentations, and briefings.
  • Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays when required. 
  • Demonstrated leadership and team coordination skills.

Technical Skills

  • Military mission planning expertise.
  • Mission planning software training and instruction. 
  • Windows operating systems and networking knowledge. 
  • Technical Orders and aircraft performance chart usage.  
  • Software evaluation, requirements development, and deficiency identification. 
  • Technical documentation and training material development. 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to develop computer-based training.

Preferred Technical Skills

  • Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) experience.
  • Military academic instructor school graduate or civilian equivalent. 
  • Minimum 5 years and 500 flight hours flying USAF fighter or bomber aircraft.
  • Recent (within 5 years) fighter or bomber aircraft experience. 
  • Extensive experience planning weapons employment using JMPS. 
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Abiility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Technical writing proficiency.
  • Ability to brief sensor leaders and operational personnel.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and lead others.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel:  25% CONUS / OCONUS TDYs. Must be able to travel worldwide as required.

Onsite

 

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Company Overview:

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

 

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

 

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Numbers & Facts

LocationNiceville, Florida
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryAerospace and Defense
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1997
Websitehttp://www.odysseyconsult.com

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Parking, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria

About Company

Established in 1997, Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is a leading provider of management, analytical, and technical support services for government and private-sector customers. Odyssey delivers innovative solutions in response to complex and challenging customer requirements.

Our portfolio of successful projects demonstrates our ability to efficiently plan, staff, and manage efforts of all scopes and sizes. Our employees provide tailored functional expertise in technology, engineering, and management principles. We offer vast experience in acquisition strategy development and document generation; source selection support; cost, schedule, and performance management; systems engineering and analysis; risk management; cost/benefit and earned value analysis; computer-based training development; communication planning and operations; and lifecycle sustainment and product support. Odyssey also offers research and acquisition support services to the DoD medical domain, leading DoD medical mission support through several prime services contracts.

A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition on the 2019 Inc. 5000 as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., we were ranked #162 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to DoD customers and beyond.

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Aviation Industryunmatched
  • Business Operationsunmatched
  • Code Reviewsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Networksunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Computer-Based Training (CBT)unmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Cyberspaceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Ecosystemsunmatched
  • Flight Planningunmatched
  • Flying Timeunmatched
  • Fundingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Military Operationsunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Planningunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Software Designunmatched
  • Software Developmentunmatched
  • Software Evaluationunmatched
  • Software Testingunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Technical Presentationunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Test Requirementsunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • United States Air Force (USAF)unmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched
  • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
  • Use Casesunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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