Class Desk Support – Tactical Ops and Air/Weapons Specialist (Senior) - PMA 231

Synectic Solutions is seeking a Class Desk Support – Tactical Ops and Air/Weapons Specialist (Senior) to support the E-2/C-2 Airborne Command and Control Systems Program Office (PMA 231) at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD (Local Hybrid/ On-site & Telework). This Program Office provides the E-2C Hawkeye, E-2D Advanced Hawkeyeand the C-2A Greyhound fleet ensuring mission readiness for airborne early warning, command and control, and logistics support. 

Responsibilities 

• Applies Subject Matter Expertise from experience as a Naval Aviator to identify, define, and document technical data for NATOPS/NATIP products for E-2/C-2 aircraft and associated weapons systems.
• Provides analysis of operational suitability of naval aviation platforms, weapons, sensors, and systems.
• Develops, prepares, and manages material required for the operator to employ or maintain safely and effectively the aircraft and its weapon systems.
• Requires the ability to develop and present Naval Aviation Missions and Capabilities (NAMC) training seminar material to DoD personnel.
• Applies analytic expertise to support technical exchanges, briefings, and workshops in support of recommended tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Provides subject matter expertise for specific aircraft/weapon systems and subsystems to include operational procedures, installation and maintenance, failure analysis, and technical support related to aircraft avionics, airframe, weapons, navigation, fire control, and other aircraft systems.
• Provides advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, detailed functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, troubleshooting, and implementation advice on specific areas that require expert-level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
• Reviews technical problems; provides solutions for software, hardware, and systems; and troubleshoots operating anomalies using data review methodologies and/or automated evaluation programs.
• Analyzes data and solves problems; communicates with peers, subordinates, and senior management; and identifies objects, actions, and events affecting organizational operations.
• Provides project execution, business and technical operations, strategic initiatives, workforce development, business improvement, or as required to support exceptionally complex technical and organizational tasks.

• U.S. Citizen with Active Secret Clearance.
• Must hold a BS or BA degree in Business, Management, Technical, or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum years of experience
  • Must have at least 12 years of recent and relevant professional experience with aircraft tactical systems employment.
  • Must be an O-4 or higher.
  • Must be a graduate of a Navy Weapons School, Test Pilot School (TPS), or Marine Aviation Weapons Training Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1).
  • Must be a Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) with at least one of the following:
    • Navy Pilot or Naval Flight Officer (NFO) with at least 1,000 flight hours.
    • Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO).
    • Tactics Officer (TACCO).
    • Weapons Systems Officer (WSO).
    • Head of a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS).
    • Weapons School Instructor.
    • A former Department Head or Officer in Charge (OIC) with Level IV WTI.
    • A graduate from:
      • Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS).
      • Electronic Attack Weapons School (EAWS).
      • Intelligence Schools.
• Key Skills
  • Experienced in providing Class Desk support, including coordination with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Fleet stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of Fleet operations, Fleet Issues, Fleet Deficiencies, operator needs, mission environments,
  • Knowledge of NAVAIR engineering policies, processes, and technical review requirements.
  • Expertise in supporting Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and developing engineering documentation such as risk assessments, safety reports, and technical plans.
  • Systems Safety experience to support the Systems Safety Working Group (SSWG) meetings

What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like 
Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company. 

About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) 
Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.