What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weapons Operations Specialist position at SAIC?
Job ID 2610096
Location Crane, IN, US
Date Posted 2026-03-24
Category Defense/Intel
Subcategory Military Operations
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Interim_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable Military Operations Specialist Candidate shall serve as an Airborne Crew Served Weapons Subject Matter Expert for the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering Activity. In this role they will be responsible for providing end-user expertise on standard processes and procedures employed by operators and maintainers in the Navy and Marine Corps.
Duties and responsibilities include
Education and Experience
Location Crane, IN, US
Date Posted 2026-03-24
Category Defense/Intel
Subcategory Military Operations
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Interim_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable Military Operations Specialist Candidate shall serve as an Airborne Crew Served Weapons Subject Matter Expert for the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering Activity. In this role they will be responsible for providing end-user expertise on standard processes and procedures employed by operators and maintainers in the Navy and Marine Corps.
Duties and responsibilities include
- Maintain crew served weapons and mounts in accordance with applicable NAVAIR technical publications.
- Evaluate Conventional Ordnance Discrepancy Reports (CODRs) and provide disposition instructions.
- Evaluate Technical Publication Deficiency Reports (TPDRs) and provide technical manual source data change requirements.
- Develop, review, and validate maintenance procedures for crew served weapons and mounts.
- Develop, review, and validate NATOPs flight procedures for weapon system checklists.
- Perform live fire test and evaluation on small arms weapon systems from 7.62mm to .50 caliber.
- Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals for applicability for changes to logistics documentation such as technical manuals, tool control manuals, support equipment requirement documents, and maintenance plans.
- Assist in inventory management of repair parts for crew served weapons and mounts.
- Build kits, receive/stock material, and prepare material for shipment.
- Develop maintenance and operator training curriculum for mounts and weapon systems.
- Provide training to fleet end users.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree and at least three (3) years of experience, Masters degree and one (1) year of experience. Additional experience acceptable in leu of a degree.
- Preferred minimum of 6 years of experience in Navy/Marine aviation weapon system maintenance. Prefer qualification in one of the following Military Occupational Specialties 6173, 6174, 6176, 6531, or Navy Rating AO.
- Experience developing training materials or maintenance procedures.
- Experience providing training in the utilization and/or maintenance of crew served weapons and mounts.
- Ability to convey technical instructions in a complete and concise manner.
- Experience writing, training, and/or evaluating NATOPs flight procedures.
- Experience performing maintenance on crew served weapons and mounts utilized by the Navy and Marines on airborne platforms such as the UH-1, CH-53, V-22, and MH-60.
- Ability to tactfully engage senior leadership (uniformed and civilian) on crew served weapons topics.
- Ability to create and edit documents using Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel).
- Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
- Ability to pass the Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) screening process.
- Ability to obtain explosive handling certification.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs to chest height.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.