Fighter Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Candidate will be responsible for providing coordination, execution, management, risk factor identification and mitigation for exercises/demonstrations/experiments on behalf of the USAFWC. Candidate will support planning and execution of Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS) and Combatant Command (COCOM)-level exercises. Candidate will provide expertise in fighter aircraft systems (F-22, F-35, F-16, F-15), operations, academics and exercise/experiment coordination and facilitation. Candidate will assist in the development of exercise tasks to include concept development, scenario development, main exercise objectives, joint exercise control group operations, overall execution management, and after-action review. Candidate will advise and assist operational and strategic planners in the development of current and future contingency plans and assist in the development of contingency requirements based on current operations. Candidate will provide advice, recommendations, and briefings to staff principals, agency chiefs, and external organizations on OPLAN or exercise design activities. Candidate may assist, as required, in the conduct of theater level STRAT/TET/MAAP processes resulting in the development of on the shelf Air Tasking Orders and/or Air Battle Plans for contingency and deliberate planning efforts. Candidate will coordinate with HHQ and other commands to develop and manage long-range exercise schedules with ACC, USAFWC, and supported staffs. Candidate should be familiar with exercise policies, practices, and procedures, as well as have experience with exercise interpretation/analysis and translation into operational recommendations. The successful candidate will facilitate coordination and exercise planning and control with appropriate USAFWC and all external and partner agencies to include Department of Energy, National Reconnaissance Office and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). Candidate should have extensive current knowledge of NTTR threat, surrogate, and command and control capabilities. Candidate will participate in range infrastructure working groups, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings, resulting in the definition of requirements and CONOPS. The candidate will also participate in surveys/visits with exercise participants and infrastructure owners to identify infrastructure shortfalls and required workarounds. Candidate will provide results and lessons learned briefings to exercise participants at an instructional level. In addition, the candidate will assist in developing and publishing formal exercise after-action reports in coordination with the supported mission partner. Candidate will serve as subject matter expert for the respective exercises with military service component and joint partners for assigned exercises. Candidate will remain abreast of the latest in joint tactics, techniques, procedures and emerging technology, to include US strategies and tactics to address the current and future threat. Candidate will collaborate with and lead multidisciplinary teams of industry, government and military personnel consisting of engineers, analysts, scientists, and operational participants. Candidate may also be tasked to advise and assist on additional USAFWC initiatives. Candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in tactics, operations, and analysis to include 5 years of experience in fighter aircraft such as the F-22, F-35, F-16 or F-15. Candidate should have experience in exercise management and operational planning. Candidate should be familiar with exercise policies, practices, and procedures, as well as have experience with exercise interpretation/analysis and translation into operational recommendations. Candidate will have familiarity with Nellis AFB operations, to include USAFWC organizations and NTTR infrastructure, and range/flight scheduling processes. The candidate must be able to organize, conduct, and lead meetings, conferences, briefings and site surveys in support of Combatant Commander objectives. This requires a strong ability to work and lead in a team environment with demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills. Candidate must possess expertise to conduct effective liaison with national-level agencies, DoD Services, Combatant Commands, and intelligence agencies. The successful candidate will have good analytic skills and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment. The candidate must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to provide briefings to CAF warfighters and staff officers on on-going theater planning efforts, operations, and pertinent exercises at a Weapons Officer level. Candidate must have a valid driver's license with an insurable driving record. 15 years of experience in fighter aircraft such as the F-22, F-35, F-16 or F-15. 2 years of experience in Adversary (Near Peer) Threat capabilities assessment, testing or analysis. 2 years of experience in component command staff or equivalent conducting operational and strategic planning and analysis. USAF Weapons Instructor Course graduate, Navy Top Gun graduate or Operational Test pilot highly desired. Deep understanding and technical knowledge of 5th Gen platform communications capabilities and deficiencies to include datalinks. Knowledge of technical and operational requirements of 5th Gen platform planning systems, data transfer systems, and EW reprogrammable systems. CAOC or operational contingency planning experience desired. Previous experience with special access programs is highly desired. Diversified experience across majority of desired skills/experience in lieu of individual mission area depth. Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree desired. STEM degree highly desired. Security Clearance: Current Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain access to Special Access Required (SAR) Programs and Special Technical Operations (STO) required. Position contingent on gaining SAR/STO/SCI clearances.