Fires Support SME - Military veterans preferred

Zapata Technology

Referral Eligible  

Salary: 100,000 – 120,000

Summary: 

Zapata Technology is seeking an experienced Fires Support SME to provide subject matter expertise in the planning, coordination, and execution of fire support operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operating and integrating fire support and command-and-control systems, validating network architectures through test events, and supporting Naval, Joint, and Coalition interoperability. This role requires hands-on experience with systems such as AFATDS, JADOCS, Joint Targeting Toolbox, and THSv2, along with a proven ability to support test activities, develop scenarios, and transition validated processes to operational forces.

Job Duties:

• Establish and operate a Fire Support Cell to coordinate fires, process calls for fire and perform basic targeting/weaponeering using integrated fire-support and C2 systems.
• Create and execute scenarios and vignettes to validate fire-support systems and network architectures for Naval, Joint, and Coalition events.
• Develop and run test cases for AFATDS and Target Handoff System v2 (THSv2) to support government acceptance and Joint Interoperability Certification.
• Provide Fire Support subject-matter expertise during MCTSSA test events as required.
• Assist in transitioning validated architectures, processes, and system configurations to the Fleet Marine Force.
• Operate AFATDS, JADOCS, and the Joint Targeting Toolbox from the Fires Support Coordination Center (FSCC) perspective.
• Operate THSv2 from the Joint Fires Observer (JFO) and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) perspectives.

Job Qualifications:

• Proven experience establishing and running a Fire Support Cell and coordinating fires with integrated fire-support and C2 systems.
• Experience designing and executing validation scenarios/vignettes for Naval, Joint, and Coalition test events.
• Hands-on experience developing and executing test cases for AFATDS and THSv2, including familiarity with government acceptance processes and Joint Interoperability Certification requirements.
• Prior work as a Fire Support SME supporting MCTSSA or similar test organizations.
• Experience transitioning validated network/system architectures, procedures, and configurations into Fleet Marine Force operations.
• Operational proficiency with AFATDS, JADOCS, Joint Targeting Toolbox, and THSv2 from FSCC, JFO, and JTAC perspectives.
• Strong understanding of integrated network architectures, interoperability testing, and fire-support/C2 system integration.

Education/Experience required: 

• Minimum 4-6 years of experience.  
• 3 years of experience can be substituted by completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and two years of experience can be substituted by completion of a Master’s degree in a related field

Working Conditions: 

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.  Using standard office equipment. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

Full time position 

Clearance Type: 

Requires an active Secret Clearance. 

Travel:

Up to 15%

Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 

Zapata Technology, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation to applicants who are veterans or who have disabilities and are unable to fully use our company application system. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Christina Hall, EEO Coordinator at ChristinaHall@ZapataTechnology.com 

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