1346 - Senior Tactical Support Engineer

Sigma Defense is seeking a Senior Tactical Support Engineer that will provide system support services in five major areas: Tactical Software Support, Mapping, Imagery and Geospatial Information System Support, Tactical Network Administration Support, Training Support and Enhancement and Upgrade Support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline; OR Technical School Certificate related to computer systems OR the equivalent technical training with experience that aligns directly to the duties to be performed in lieu of degree for specific user units.
• Minimum of 7 years operational experience with or supporting an organization’s: navigation and mission planning techniques including preparation and check out of flight plans for aircraft weapons systems OR mission planning computer systems, communications, mission equipment, and planning techniques including preparation of unit mission plans for conduct of peacetime and wartime special operations missions.
• Specific experience in the following areas/programs depending on the assigned component:
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2, or higher certification (IE: Security +) and other customer- specific planning & execution software applications.
• Knowledgeable with the ability to perform and provide system support services in five (5) major areas: Tactical Software Support, Mapping, Imagery and Geospatial Information System Support, Tactical Network Administration Support, Training Support and Enhancement and Upgrade Support.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess an active, DoD issued Secret security clearance.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Engineering or similar field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

The Senior Tactical Support Engineer shall:

• Lead, train, mentor, and supervise Mid-Level System Engineers, and support development, test, and training requirements associated with Battlefield Airman Technical Integration Support Center activities.
• Coordinate real time specific mission requirements with Government POC, Authority to Operate (ATO), STIGs and ATCs command wide, support meetings with other US Government agencies, as required, to expand capabilities and coordinate/update deployment techniques, also ensure interoperability with Special Tactics operational partners.
• Work with and support the integration of new and upcoming technologies/systems such as coordinating with USSOCOM TACLAN Program for latest technology and generating field test criteria as applicable for the assigned Special Operations Forces (SOF) Component.
• Lead strategic planning and integration group for assigned SOF Component and coordinate daily activities with unit WEPTAC offices.
• Maintain hosted TAK server(s) and ensure mission data is accurate and current SEs assess viability of equipment issued and recommends STIGs / courses of action and will provide Help Desk Tier 1, 2, and 3 Support.
• Collect, process, and analyze GIS data from diverse sources and reproject and/or process datasets out for use on multiple mapping and visualization programs. On a 28-day cycle, the Senior-Level Tactical Support Engineer will download and process NGA (National Geospatial Intelligence Agency) data to stay compliant with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations and standards as well as process, compile, create and validate Special Operations Aviation (SOA) aircraft map data, as applicable.
• Routinely provide training to home station, operational and deployed units.
• Develop and generate the training syllabus as well as assist in training of all fielded software/hardware and other mission planning components.

Salary Range: $106,000 - $152,000 annually.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) with Carry-Over up to 240 hours
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary