Sr. Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist - 27747

Requisition Number: 27747 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $135,135.00 - $200,000.00 

Security Clearance: TS/SCI  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

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Summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist to support advanced modeling, simulation, and tactical employment activities within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at NAS Patuxent River, MD. This role is suited for a highly experienced operator with deep understanding of Fifth‑Generation Fighter/Strike capabilities, advanced sensors, weapons, and multi‑platform tactics.

 

As part of the Modeling, Simulation, and Training team, you will plan, build, execute, and debrief complex tactical scenarios for test and training events. You will work with stakeholders, simulator operators, and mission planners to ensure realistic representation of Blue/Red force capabilities, platform behaviors, and threat environments. This position directly contributes to large‑force exercises, mission rehearsals, and T&E events supporting the Navy and joint warfighters.

Impact

Your operational expertise will shape mission realism used to evaluate next‑generation capabilities, advanced weapon systems, and tactics development. You will help ensure aviators, analysts, and test teams experience scenarios that faithfully reflect real‑world tactical environments—strengthening mission readiness and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate simulation cockpits or consoles to replicate Bomber and Fighter/Strike aircraft capabilities, including advanced sensors, HOTAS workflows, and multi‑ship tactics.
• Plan, design, execute, and debrief tactical missions and scenarios supporting test, training, and evaluation events in JSE.
• Act as Mission Director when required, ensuring coordinated execution of multi‑platform scenarios.
• Provide subject matter expertise on 5th‑Gen platform employment, threat and friendly TTPs, weapons effects, EW, C2, and multi‑domain integration.
• Coordinate with simulator operators and test participants to manage both manned and constructive entities during events.
• Orchestrate Large Force Exercises (LFEs), including multi‑platform integration and scenario sequencing.
• Develop, refine, and support system requirements, operational workflows, system development, and test and evaluation activities.
• Create and maintain mission‑planning materials, briefing/academic content, and scenario documentation.
• Operate JIAB components, simulation applications, and debriefing tools; log and troubleshoot software issues.
• Support integration of new aircraft, weapons, sensors, and threat models into JSE.
• Provide instructor‑level insights to shape tactical training and test even