Air Operations Center (AOC) Testing Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Calvert Systems Engineering, Incorporated; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

401k with company contribution

Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term,

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Calvert Systems is seeking an Air Operations Center (AOC) Testing Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide expert operator support for AOC baselines and participate in integrated test teams. The role involves evaluating new capabilities, guiding test activities, and informing leadership on fielding decisions.

You will coordinate with leadership, teams, and MAJCOMs to consolidate inputs, maintain schedules, and support warfighter workshops to document TTP updates.

Qualifications

• 8 years of USAF AFSC experience or comparable equivalent.
• 3 years of AOC operational experience or HQ staff work.
• 3 years in test and evaluation policies; implementing TO 00-35D-54.
• 4 years with Theater Air Control System and AOC weapon systems and TTPs.
• 2 years of systems acquisition management.
• 3 years in USAF HQ staff environment producing briefs and coordinating actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide operator expert support on AOC 10.1/Block 20; coordinate position with leadership.
• Participate on Integrated Test Teams; review TEMP and coordinate positions.
• Develop concepts of employments for new/modified AOCWS; conduct warfighter shops.
• Advise leadership during Developmental/Operational Test; assess deficiencies and fielding.
• Solicit inputs from AOC units/MAJCOMs on deficiencies for Lead Command position.
• Coordinate manpower with AOC units, ARC, and HQ agencies for tests.
• Track or generate Integrated Master Schedule for 10.1 and related programs.
• Participate in strategy sessions and AOC WS meetings; coordinate positions.

Skills

AOC operational exp

Test & Eval exp

Systems acquisition

Staff briefing exp

Job description

Air Operations Center (AOC) Testing Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Hampton, VA

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

This position is contingent upon contract award.

This role requires an active, fully-adjudicated US Government Security Clearance at the TOP SECRET/SCI level. US Citizenship is required to hold a US Government security clearance. Candidates without the appropriate clearance are not eligible to be considered.

Travel: up to 10%

As an AOC Testing SME, you will provide expert operator support for AOC system baselines by contributing to configuration and enterprise management reviews, ensuring leadership receives well-informed recommendations. The role participates in integrated test teams for major systems, reviews test planning documents, and coordinates organizational positions on test and evaluation activities. You'll be responsible for assessing new or modified system capabilities, supporting the development of employment concepts, and facilitating warfighter workshops to document updates to tactics, techniques, and procedures. You will advise leadership throughout formal test execution, analyze operational impacts of deficiencies, consolidate inputs from units and major commands, and recommend fielding positions for system upgrades. The AOC Testing SME also coordinates manpower support for test events, maintaining an integrated master schedule for key programs, and takes part in strategy sessions and system-focused meetings to review information and provide recommendations to leadership.

Who You Are And What You Need:

• 8 years of experience as a USAF 11, 12, 13B or previous 17XX or 13O AFSCs or a comparable DoW equivalent AFSC
• 3 years of AOC operational experience or higher headquarters level staff to include program and funding actions, preferably in AOC support
• 3 years of experience working test and evaluation policies and instructions; implementing Technical Order 00-35D-54, USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation and Resolution
• 4 years of experience working with Theater Air Control System (TACS) and AOC weapon systems, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) as well as Joint C2 systems that interface with TACS and AOC weapon system 10.1, preferably within last 10 years
• 2 years of experience with systems acquisition management
• 3 years of experience working within a USAF Headquarters Staff environment at the NAF, MAJCOM, or above level, with experience producing decision documents, developing and presenting staff-level briefings, building staff packages, coordinating actions across staff directorates and major command elements, and interfacing with senior USAF leadership and external staffs

What You Will Do:

• Provide support as AOC operator expert on AOC 10.1 and Block 20 systems, applications, and procedures in Configuration Review Boards (CRBs) and Enterprise management reviews (EMRs). Coordinate with branch leadership to recommend A3C's position.
• Actively participate on Integrated Test Teams (e.g. AOC 10.1, TBMCS, Block 20). Review and coordinate relevant Test and Eval Master Plans (TEMP). Coordinate with branch leadership to recommend A3C's position.
• Assess and facilitate the development of concept of employments for new/modified AOC weapon system (WS) applications/capabilities; conduct warfighter shops to identify and document modifications to current and advance tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Advise leadership during formal test execution (Developmental Test and Operational Test), including participation in test agency-led Developmental Test Review Boards (DTRB) and SPO-led Disposition Review Boards. Research operational impacts of deficiencies discovered during test to identify possible workarounds and advise on fielding decisions.
• Solicit inputs from AOC units and Major Commands (MAJCOMs) on impacts of deficiencies discovered during testing or operations for consolidation into a recommended Lead Command position on fielding AOC 10.1 and Block 20 upgrades while carrying deficiencies.
• Coordinate with AOC units, Air Reserve Component (ARC) units, and Headquarters agencies to identify manpower to support formal tests and informal assessments.
• Track, or generate if not existing, a comprehensive Integrated Master Schedule capturing key milestones within current AOC WS program (10.1) and depicting relationship to key milestones of related programs (TBMCS, GCCS-J, and Block 20).
• Actively participate in lead command strategy sessions, AOC WS deep dives and other miscellaneous AOC WS meetings. Review and coordinate relevant information. Coordinate with branch leadership to recommend A3C's position.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision for the employee and family
• 401k Plan with a company contribution; fully vested immediately
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Who We Are:

Calvert Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Bellevue, Nebraska, with operations in twelve states including the District of Columbia. With over 20 years of trusted support to the Department of Defense, Calvert combines the strength of deep mission expertise, a workforce composed largely of veterans, with the values of a family business culture. Our team is committed to exceeding customer expectations by leveraging a rich blend of operational experience, technical excellence, and a strong commitment to service.

Calvert Systems Engineering 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, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.