Fighter SME

Axient

  • Washington DC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Axient -SPACEOverviewContingent on contract capture, Axient LLC seeks a fighter subject matter expert to support the Air Force A-5 Wargaming contract. The candidate must be a skilled professional leader, with a background to support the Air Force A-5 wargaming efforts. The tasks include wargame operations, analytical support, video teleconference operations, wargame information environment (WIE), surge operations, and program management.ResponsibilitiesWork will include supporting the Pentagon Air Staff A-5 in the management oversight of air and space wargaming. The candidate must be able to support the Service customer in the development and management of innovative wargaming that support Air and Space Force requirements.The candidate will serve as the primary facilitator on all matters relating to fighter operations and fires, and 1) assists in identification and recruitment of wargame participants and organizes and facilitates participants and cells to achieve wargame objectives, 2) supports the development of Air/Integrated Tasking Orders (ATO/ITO) 3), ensures Tasking Orders are captured in appropriate wargaming systems, 4) supports wargame operations as Subject Matter Expert, 5) contributes domain and/or functional expertise to wargaming, 6) conducts open source and classified research and analysis related to the field of expertise to contribute to development and execution of wargame design, objectives, and analysis plans, 7) acts as the adjudication lead in the subject matter area when required, 8) supports creation of wargaming databases related to area of expertise, 9) contributes to data collection during wargame events, 10) conducts post-game analysis and drafts wargame reports, 11) supports development and dissemination of post-game outcomes for senior leaders and stakeholders, 12) participates in non-AF Wargaming wargames if directed, and 13) Assists in accomplishing staff taskings/actions as directed.The candidate must also be able to 1) provide support and as needed and attend required meetings, 2) prepare inputs for reports, briefings, strategy documents, and/or draft policies through research, analysis, writing, and soliciting data and compiling inputs from staff in partnering offices; 3) identify potential risks or opportunities for future force strategies and capabilities, 4) draft written reports supporting air and space strategy and integrating of nuclear energy into future military architectures; and 5) support modeling and simulation activities, including wargaming, detailing the impact to the warfighter; and other tasks as assigned.The candidate must have skills to 1) communicate clearly, 2) work well with government and commercial engineers, and 3) interface across the HQ Air Force, HQ Space Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of the Secretary of Defense offices, and the other military Services.QualificationsQualifications
  • BS and MS.
  • 5 years wargaming experience.
  • Minimum of 20 years of military experience.
  • Minimum of 10 years of fighter experience to include stealth.
  • Must be eligible for a Secret clearance upgradeable to TS/SCI.
  • Position includes travel 10-20% of time, field work, potentially at locations on unimproved surfaces, and the lifting and moving of hardware components and couriering documents and components as needed.
  • Must meet applicable COVID safety requirements and protocols.

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