Senior Class Desk Support - Tactical Ops and Air/Weapons Specialist in Pax River, Maryland at KAIROS Inc

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated ​Senior Class Desk Support - Tactical Ops and Air/Weapons Specialist​ to join our team. This position is a hybrid position and will be onsite as required at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.

Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in Life Cycle Program Management, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Logistics and Sustainment, Enterprise Platforms and AI, and Additive Manufacturing services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.

This position will provide Class Desk Support specializing in Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons supporting the E-2/C-2 Airborne Command and Control Systems Program Office (PMA 231). This Program Office provides the E-2C Hawkeye, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and the C-2A Greyhound fleet ensuring mission readiness for airborne early warning, command and control, and logistics support. This role will deliver engineering and technical support to PMA 231, ensuring airworthiness, risk mitigation, and alignment with Fleet mission needs. The position will leverage tactical aviation and military operations experience combined with systems engineering expertise to resolve deficiencies and drive operational readiness.

Primary Duties:

• Applies Subject Matter Expertise from experience as a Naval Aviator to identify, define, and document technical data for NATOPS/NATIP products for E-2/C-2 aircraft and associated weapons systems.

• Provides analysis of operational suitability of naval aviation platforms, weapons, sensors, and systems.

• Develops, prepares, and manages material required for the operator to employ or maintain safely and effectively the aircraft and its weapon systems.

• Requires the ability to develop and present Naval Aviation Missions and Capabilities (NAMC) training seminar material to DoD personnel.

• Applies analytic expertise to support technical exchanges, briefings, and workshops in support of recommended tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

• Provides subject matter expertise for specific aircraft/weapon systems and subsystems to include operational procedures, installation and maintenance, failure analysis, and technical support related to aircraft avionics, airframe, weapons, navigation, fire control, and other aircraft systems.

• Provides advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, detailed functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, troubleshooting, and implementation advice on specific areas that require expert-level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

• Reviews technical problems; provides solutions for software, hardware, and systems; and troubleshoots operating anomalies using data review methodologies and/or automated evaluation programs.

• Analyzes data and solves problems; communicates with peers, subordinates, and senior management; and identifies objects, actions, and events affecting organizational operations.

• Provides project execution, business and technical operations, strategic initiatives, workforce development, business improvement, or as required to support exceptionally complex technical and organizational tasks.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experienced in providing Class Desk support, including coordination with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Fleet stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Fleet operations, Fleet Issues, Fleet Deficiencies, operator needs, mission environments,
• Knowledge of NAVAIR engineering policies, processes, and technical review requirements.
• Expertise in supporting Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and developing engineering documentation such as risk assessments, safety reports, and technical plans.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate program risks, resolve technical issues, and communicate effectively across program leadership levels.
• Background in supporting acquisition lifecycle phases, from requirements development through sustainment.
• Experience in working on Flight Clearances, Airworthiness issues, Requirements Management, Risk Management, and Configuration Management
• Systems Safety experience to support the Systems Safety Working Group (SSWG) meetings
• Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills
• Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
• Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology

​Education and Experience:

• Must hold a Bachelor’s of Science or Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Business, Management, Technical, or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Must have at least 12 years of recent and relevant professional experience with aircraft tactical systems employment.

• Must be an O-4 or higher.

• Must be a graduate of a Navy Weapons School, Test Pilot School (TPS), or Marine Aviation Weapons Training Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1).

• Must be a Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) with at least one of the following:

• Navy Pilot or Naval Flight Officer (NFO) with at least 1,000 flight hours.

• Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO).

• Tactics Officer (TACCO).

• Weapons Systems Officer (WSO).

• Head of a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS).

• Weapons School Instructor.

• A former Department Head or Officer in Charge (OIC) with Level IV WTI.

• A graduate from:

• Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS).

• Electronic Attack Weapons School (EAWS).

• Intelligence Schools.

Clearance:
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Compensation:
While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.

KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical Coverage
• Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
• 401K Plan with Employer Matching
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Certification reimbursement program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/