Fires SME

Stahl - Camp Pendleton, CA

Full-time

Camp Pendleton, CA

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Fires Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Stahl Companies is responsible for the installation, configuration, and operation of advanced fire support systems, including AFATDS, JADOCS, and THSv2. This role involves supporting test events and operational exercises, ensuring effective communication and data exchange between various command and control systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, emotional intelligence, and a creative mindset to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure AFATDS, JADOCS, and THSv2 to support test events and operational exercises.
• Operate AFATDS to generate, receive, and process fire missions and VMF messages between AFATDS machines and simulation tools.
• Configure shipboard and tactical radios with AFATDS and transmit VMF over Radio Frequency to distant end users.
• Configure and connect JTCW clients with AFATDS using EMT to exchange track and overlay data.
• Configure and connect JTCW/EMT clients with a Tactical COP Server to receive GCCS track and overlay data.
• Operate JADOCS to support targeting and fire support missions.
• Configure the interfaces of AFATDS and JADOCS within a network for data exchange.
• Conduct over the shoulder training on the installation, configuration, and operation of JADOCS, AFATDS, and JTCW/EMT.
• Conduct testing events on Naval vessels and perform test Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting of fire support systems.
• Develop test cases, test procedures, and functional checklists for fires-related test events.
• Troubleshoot, document, and brief test teams on technical issues in fire support C2 systems.
• Design and troubleshoot network architectures for integrating multiple ground C2 systems.
• Integrate ground C2 applications with aviation C2 systems for a common operational picture.
• Establish and operate a Fire Support cell for coordination and targeting using integrated fire support systems.
• Create and execute scenarios to validate fire support systems and network architecture.

Requirements

• Four years experience in operating, administering, training, or testing Fires systems such as AFATDS, JADOCS, or THSv2.
• Experience administering VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Windows Server Operating Systems.
• Experience in Microsoft Active Directory.
• Working knowledge of network administration and troubleshooting of Cisco routing and switching.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.