Senior-Level Tactical Support Engineer

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite Secret cleared Mid-Level Tactical Support Engineer in Cannon AFB, New Mexico to provide technical and analytical mission planning, execution, and post-mission system support to SOCOM units.

This is for a pending contract; contract award is anticipated in July 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide system support services in five (5) major areas:

Tactical Software Support

Mapping

Imagery and Geospatial Information System Support

Tactical Network Administration Support

Training Support

Enhancement and Upgrade Support

Support the units to which they are assigned by leading/training, mentoring, and supervising Mid-Level Support Engineers.

Support development, test, and training requirements associated with Battlefield Airman Technical Integration Support Center activities; all such activities will remain within the scope of this PWS, as applicable to the unit/org they support.

Coordinate real time specific mission requirements with Government POC, Authority to Operate (ATO), STIGs and ATCs command wide.

Support meetings with other US Government agencies, as required, to expand capabilities and coordinate/update deployment techniques, also ensure interoperability with Special Tactics operational partners.

Work with assigned Component with the integration of new and upcoming technologies/systems such as coordinating with USSOCOM TACLAN Program for latest technology and generating field test criteria as applicable for the assigned SOF Component.

Lead strategic planning and integration group for assigned SOF Component and coordinate daily activities with unit WEPTAC offices.

Maintain hosted TAK server(s) and ensures mission data is accurate and current SEs assess viability of equipment issued and recommends STIGs / courses of action.

Provide Help Desk Tier 1, 2, and 3 Support.

Collect, process, and analyze GIS data from diverse sources and reproject and/or process datasets out for use on multiple mapping and visualization programs.

Download and process NGA (National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency) data to stay compliant with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations and standards as well as process, compile, create and validate Special Operations Aviation (SOA) aircraft map data, as applicable, to the assigned Components. Senior level support engineers routinely provide training to home station, operational and deployed units.

Some training and test sites may require Support engineers to wear appropriate tactical personal protective equipment (PPE) (multicam protective combat uniform (PCU), footwear, eye protection, etc.), in such cases the required equipment will be Government provided.

Develop and generate the training syllabus as well as assist in training of all fielded software/hardware and other mission planning components.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

7+ years of SOCOM experience

Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline; OR the equivalent technical training with experience that aligns directly to the duties to be performed in lieu of degree for specific user units

Minimum of 7 years operational experience with or supporting an organization’s navigation and mission planning techniques including preparation and check out of flight plans for aircraft weapons systems OR mission planning computer systems, communications, mission equipment, and planning techniques including preparation of unit mission plans for conduct of peacetime and wartime special operations missions

DoD 8570 IAT Level 2, or higher certification (IE: Security +)

Other, customer- specific planning & execution software applications

Experience with the assigned Component’s tactical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and mission guides

Knowledge of assigned Components operations and tactics

Excellent writing communication and reporting skills

Ability to pass a pre-employment background investigation, drug screening and periodic random drug screening throughout the duration of employment

U.S. Citizenship

PREFERRED

Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, policy, legal documents, etc.

Ability to prepare reports and presentations to company management and customer(s)

Demonstrated leadership ability, strategic and innovative thinker, and passion for the mission

Ability to identify and solve problems

Excellent organization and time management skills

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline; OR the equivalent technical training with experience that aligns directly to the duties to be performed in lieu of degree for specific user units.

CLEARANCE

Active DoD Secret

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.