Training SME - SLAMEX/TLAM Program Support

Sigma Defense is seeking a sea-launched attack missile exercises (SLAMEX)/Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) exercise Program Support to perform work in Damn Neck - Virginia Beach, VA.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled Training SME with knowledge gained over years of experience at senior levels. They promote greater information sharing for staffs and stakeholders. They provide realistic as well as reliable, consistent support and well-developed recommendations to various audiences in training and real world events. They will maintain the integrity of the training objectives and maintain a knowledge base that is consistent with the requirements that covers the full spectrum of tasks listed in the contract. SMEs serve as the catalyst for developing and evaluating requirements. They provide the expertise and insight to support programs and leaders at all levels, including very senior levels, civilian and military sectors. They are experienced subject matter experts in their fields of expertise

This is a contingent position that is pending award of contract. This means that the position is subject to the successful awarding of a contract and will be confirmed once the contract is finalized. The candidate selected for this role will be offered the position on the condition that the contract is awarded to our organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 5 years of experience in the following:
• TLAM program including involvement in all major phases of TLAM training events (Phases I thru III).
•  SG or NFC or equivalent involving TLAM training.
• 2 years of experience as JSAF operator.
• 6 years of relevant experience in the following:

• Subject matter expert for respective task requirements (e.g. Academics, Warfare Area(s), Program or Policy support).
• Training specialist.
• Navy and or Defense training operations, policy, doctrine, systems, and staff procedures.
• Developing training curriculums.
• Conducting fleet/ joint training assessments to identify gaps, training needs and solutions.
• Developing and modifying training event/exercise scenarios.
• Managing training projects.
• Designing custom training to meet training objectives.
• Public speaker and presentation skills.
• Effective time management.  

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an unspecified field of study.
• 8 years of experience is required if no degree is held.
• Equivalent to a degree is two years of Resource Band experience.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess an active, DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance or higher.
• A TS/SCI is required for this position.
• A clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

Support Tasks:

• Develop scenario scripts for SLAMEX and all other TLAM-related distributed training exercises.
• Receive unit exercise participation requests and consolidate the participation or "player" list.
• Tailor exercise scenarios to include TLAM targets and missions to achieve participants' NMETL training objectives in accordance with ships force readiness manual (SFRM) and FRTP requirements and exercise guidance provided via a government furnished information (GFI) planning document or staff event planning meeting.
• Review and incorporate TLAM strike warfare principles, doctrine and policy, fleet commanders' guidance, current operational trends, previous SLAMEX and TLAM exercise lessons learned into scenario scripts.
• Produce the Tomahawk command information (TCI) including the strike package and transmit to participants via MDS.
• Provide SLAMEX planning support to include:
• Review GFI TLAM planning products and provide change recommendations to achieve training objectives.
• Attend participant briefs to collect inputs required for setup and provide change recommendations to achieve training objectives.
• Review and provide feedback to the GFI exercise communications plan.

• Identify and submit IP addresses for exercise participant system access through the TTGL network firewall.
•  Provide FST planning support for FST events (FST-GC, FST-J, etc.), in addition to TLAM planning and scenario development described above to include:
• Modify TLAM training and related products to conform within the objectives of the FST event.
• Recommend TLAM training objectives, missions, target requirements and TLAM scenario timeline.
• Attend scenario planning meetings/conferences, provide TLAM warfare specific inputs, brief TLAM training timelines, identify potential conflicts, and provide recommendations to resolve conflicts to achieve TLAM training objectives.
• Adjust the TLAM missions and scenario timeline in accordance with the Government approved FST MSEL.
• Review air tasking order (ATO), airspace control order (ACO), daily intentions messages (DIMs), OPORD, warning order (WARNORD)/execute order (EXORD) and provide TLAM inputs.
• Review FST scenario support document drafts and provide feedback to resolve conflicts.
• Provide inputs to the communications plan and simulation control methodology.
• Attend FST technical planning meetings involving the SLAMEX C4I and training systems and provide feedback recommendations on the FST event architecture to meet TLAM training objectives.
• Provide other Integrated Training Planning for training or exercises incorporating TLAM training in addition to the core SLAMEX planning and scenario development described above to include:
• Modify TLAM training products to conform to scheduled training event/exercise.
• Receive scheduling, planning, training and participation inputs from CSG4.
• Execute TLAM exercise scenario development to achieve CSG4 training objectives in accordance with distributed training support GFI scenario guidance.
• Provide TLAM Exercise Support for SLAMEX, FST and other TLAM training described above to include:
• Turn-on/shut-down and set-up of TLAM training related systems such as GCCS, Tomahawk command and control system (TC2S), Tomahawk strike network (TSN), and cruise missile training personal computer (CMTPC) to achieve training objectives.
• Provide participant real-time/remote technical guidance and troubleshooting of TLAM systems.
• Create/modify the training scenario GCCS track pictures using CMTPC inputting scenario products into GCCS databases.
• Maintain training databases and archive scenarios.
• Distribute TLAM strike tasking products via TC2S in accordance with scenario timeline.
• Provide white cell support to include:
• White cell role-play of notional warfare elements (Tomahawk Strike Coordinator [TSC], Supporting Arms Coordination Center [SACC], Forward Air Controller [FAC], FSCC, LAC, FRU, JTAC, ground force commanders) as required, utilizing GFI C2 systems such as chat and simulated/real radio voice communications in accordance with standard naval and joint operational communication and tactical procedures.
• Participate in exercise hot wash discussions via chat and provide tactical and technical feedback at the conclusion of an exercise.
• Conduct post-game analysis of training systems fidelity/functionality and provide accurate and complete documentation of deficiencies.
• Provide TLAM Training Systems Maintenance and System Administration to include:
• Turn-on/shut-down and set-up of TLAM training-related systems such as GCCS, TC2S, TSN, MDS, and CMTPC.
• Provide TLAM Training Support to include:
• Review government proposed draft TLAM publications (TTPs, Navy warfare publication (NWP), operational publications (OP), and OPTASKs) and provide SME feedback regarding TLAM operations and training.
• Review current directives and propose recommendations for TLAM training updates.
• Attend TLAM-related meetings and conferences which may involve travel.
• Provide TLAM training-related inputs, including briefs and collect information for incorporation into TLAM training.
• Document TLAM training issues and provide recommendations regarding implementation and mitigation.
• Provide training assistance for NFC staff TLAM certification through the SLAMEX program and on-site training visits as required.      

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) with Carry-Over up to 240 hours
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary
• Flexibility