Mission Integration Lead - SBX-PACCOM
Vertex Aerospace •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD AND FUNDING
Job Description:
The Sensors & Advanced Solutions division intends to add the Sea Based X-Band (SBX) Radar Mission Integration (SBX-MI) program to our extensive experience of existing Operations and Maintenance/Sustainment (O&M/S) programs that includes:
- The COBRA DANE Radar O&M/S program located at Eareckson Air Station Shemya, Alaska.
- The Hues Air Defense Radar (HADR) Sustainment program that includes two radars located in Taiwan.
- The Mobile Sensors COBRA KING Radar and Communication O&M/S program located onboard the United States Naval Ship Howard O. Lorenzen operating in the PACOM AOR.
- The NATO Hues Air Defense Radar Sustainment program that includes seven radars located in six countries.
The SBX-MI program performs Operations & Sustainment (O&S) onboard an advanced radar system mounted on a modified oil-drilling vessel designed for exceptional stability in high winds and storms within the PACOM AOR that supports the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
In performance of the mission, Vertex Sensors & Advanced Solutions division is seeking a Senior Mission Integration Lead (MIL) that coordinates with SBX payloads to support the BMDS mission execution during both test and real-world contingency operations onboard the SBX-1 platform within the PCAOM AOR.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseas mission planning, vessel movements, shipyard planning, Mission Integration crew rotation scheduling, material movements, and test event coordination
- Cognizant of payload maintenance and, if necessary, de-conflicts maintenance that affects SBX readiness.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with Combatant Commanders (COCOM), Commander Pacific Fleet (CPF), and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to integrate, facilitate, and de-conflict daily operations on SBX.
- Responsible for coordination of flight test event planning, vessel positioning, and preparing SBX for all at sea/ashore operations.
- Oversees the execution of the test events, and the management of the personnel and equipment.
- Remains available at all times for coordination with payload leads and with the customer.
- Leading the 0700 and 1600 daily department head meeting to review accomplishments and conduct planning and de-confliction for the next days events.
- Responsible for the overall asset management and operational tasking for SBX, Submission of the Daily Site Manager (DSMR) report to all Agencies/payloads to list the daily accomplishment of work on SBX.
- Supervises and manages personnel under the Mission Integration contact to include two Mission Directors, four NMC technicians, an Information Security Officer (ISSO), a FSO, and a Logistics/Configuration Management Tech.
- Supports NORTHCOM, PACOM and STRATCOM in detailed mission planning for theater wide BMD and Integrated Air and Missile Defense operations in the PACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Required 
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience working in an Operational Environment supporting military missions.
- Active SECRET clearance
- Experience deconflicting schedules in a complex operating environment and many different organizations.
- Excellent written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills. Ability to effectively manage competing priorities is a must. Applicants must be able to work well alone and as part of a team.
- Leadership and mentoring experience with proven results.
- Experience working in a maritime environment.
Desired
Job Ident #:
MISSI008004
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