A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Project Management, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or 16 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree. It provides the operational framework that enables the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and Combatant Commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives.