Senior Tactical Support Engineer

About the position

Goldbelt MOSTT, LLC is looking for a Senior Tactical Support Engineer (SE) to support the Global System Support Engineers (GSSE) under the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Program Executive Office for Special Operations Forces Digital Applications (PEO SDA). The objective of this effort is to provide software-agnostic field support for forward-deployed users of operational, advanced analytic intelligence support, as well as to provide technical and analytical mission planning and execution systems support. This position will support PEO SDA, USSOCOM Components, TSOCs, and others to include Foreign Military Sales (FMS) as mission dictates, by providing technical and analytical mission planning, execution, and post-mission system support. Mission planning is critical to special operations, the mission planning, execution, post-mission system/device will be maintained in a serviceable status to support combat/contingency operations. The overall goal will be to achieve a system/device availability of 95% and a maintenance turnaround time of less than 24 hours from the time of notification within Continental United States (CONUS) and manned Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations. Support will be characterized by two (2) levels: Level I (Critical/Urgent) support will be defined as critical or emergency support to the mission planning and execution system/device. This level of support will be completed within 72 hours or as mission requirements dictate. Level II (Routine) support will be defined as cyclical support to the mission planning and execution system/device. This level of support will be completed within 30 days or as mission requirements dictate.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineers support the units to which they are assigned by leading/training, mentoring, and supervising Mid-Level Support Engineers.
• 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 to expand capabilities and coordinate/update deployment techniques, ensuring interoperability with Special Tactics operational partners.
• Work with assigned Component with 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 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; assess viability of equipment issued and recommend STIGs / courses of action.
• Provide Help Desk Tier 1, 2, and 3 Support.
• Collect, process, and analyze GIS data from diverse sources and reproject and/or process datasets for use on multiple mapping and visualization programs.
• Download and process NGA data to stay compliant with FAA regulations and standards and process, compile, create and validate Special Operations Aviation (SOA) aircraft map data as applicable to the assigned Components.
• Provide training to home station, operational and deployed units.
• Develop and generate the training syllabus and assist in training of all fielded software/hardware and other mission planning components.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline; OR Technical School Certificate related to computer systems OR 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.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2, or higher certification (IE: Security +)
• Must be a US citizen.
• An ACTIVE Secret Clearance with TS Eligibility is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Tax-deferred savings options.
• Supplementary benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.