LinQuest is seeking a Military Operations Expert to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. Must have an active Top Secret to be considered for this position. Position Summary This work is important support to the warfighter; it’s interesting; and the people are dedicated to the mission. I’m looking for team members who can figure things out quickly; produce military-quality information products; and identify risks to planned military operations. The job supports the Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC) located at Kirtland AFB, NM. The JNWC enables Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) superiority for the Department of Defense, Interagency, and Coalition Partners. It is comprised of members from all services, and you will be assigned to a COCOM Team and area of responsibility (AOR). The position requires CONUS/OCONUS travel to support exercise planning and execution. Key Responsibilities: * BIG PICTURE: Support joint warfighting Combatant Commanders (CoCOM) for issues related to adversary Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR); the ability to deny or degrade Position, Navigation, and Time (PNT) information
* Member of the JNWC Current Operations Division assigned to a theater team supporting a CoCOM
* Develop understanding of potential adversaries in the assigned area of responsibility (AOR) and their ability to disrupt Blue Force knowledge of position, navigation, and time (PNT)
* Plan NAVWAR exercise injects intended to degrade Blue Force PNT knowledge consistent with exercise Red Force capabilities and tactics.
* Develop NAVWAR training and perform assessments for CCMD and Service Commanders in your AOR.
* Provide NAVWAR threat analysis and assessments for operational planning.
* Communicate AOR information requirements to the Modeling and Simulation team.
* Prepare and present briefings and papers on NAVWAR matters to operational and professional audiences
Required Skills and Experience: * Understanding that precise employment of military force requires knowledge or your location and target location.
* Understand that NAVWAR is an adversary’s attempt to disrupt Blue Force PNT knowledge.
* Professional knowledge of Electronic Warfare effects; not required to be an EW expert.
* Ability to work unsupervised and independently.
* Ability to communicate effectively and maintain good working relations with internal and external Team members.
* Professional knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
* Ability to perform shift work for exercise support (limited)
* 10 or more years military application of the following: employ major military combat systems to achieve operational advantage or employ weapons; or operate in a joint operations center; or conduct military planning, training, or field exercises.
* Basic understanding of GPS /PNT /NAVWAR as applied to military systems and operational capabilities
* Active Top Secret Clearance is required for this positionPreferred Skills and Experience: * Electronic Warfare (EW) knowledge
* Understanding of GNSS, PNT, and NAVWAR implementation and effects.
* Understanding of Department of Defense structure and operations, with emphasis on Combatant Commands and theater operations.
* Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written; negotiate complex and/or sensitive issues; and maintain good working relations.
* Electronic Warfare
* TS/SCI clearance
* Former commissioned officer (O4 and above)
* Joint Professional Military Education (Phase I and above)Why LinQuest? LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers’ portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest’s corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees’ creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts. Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required Top Secret