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AF Fighter Jet Operations Research Analyst

Craig Technologies
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026

Title: AF Fighter Jet Operations Research Analyst SME

Location: Langley AFB, Hampton VA 

Clearance: Top Secret Clearance (preferred)

Citizenship Requirement: US


This is an onsite position with no remote capabilities.


Description: 

Provide support to A35 Division leadership on current / future development, bed down, sustainment, and/or integration of advanced air, space, and cyberspace capabilities for the Combat Air Forces (CAF). Act as technical and operational subject matter expert (SME) for advanced Mission Designed Series (MDS) aircraft integration, planning and employment. Perform formal / informal training on AF, Joint and Coalition advanced capabilities to include capability integration and combat operations. Oversees A3 operational integration and security of advanced capabilities. Coordinates operational security classification guidance / policy changes needed to facilitate CAF operational activities.

 

Qualifications:

Former 11F (Fighter Pilot) or 12F (Fighter WSO) with a minimum of 1,000 total operational flying hours

Recent joint air operations knowledge/background. 

5 generation fighter or command and control experience. 

Recent SAP/STO experience and/or joint program knowledge/background. 

Previous operational Special Access Program (SAP) experience

Able to translate / articulate / present advanced warfighting topics at all security levels (CUI, SECRET, TS/SCI and SAP) utilizing published security classification guidance (SCG)

Must be able to meet TS/SCI and DODM 5205.07 (vol 3) SAP access eligibility requirements. SAP access may require voluntary submission to a polygraph examination.

5th Gen Fighter experience, desired

USAF Weapons School Graduate, desired

Current (within past two years) SAP, STO and TS/SCI access highly desired

Familiarity with operational CAF Access Management Plans (CW, JADC, P1000A), desired

Previous Joint Access Database Environment (JADE) account (general user), highly desired.

3 years’ experience working on an Air Force higher headquarters (HAF, MAJCOM and NAF) staff environment producing decision documents, presenting briefings, building staff packages, coordinating with other staff personnel, working with other major command elements, and interfacing with USAF staffs.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat software.


Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information


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