Joint Mission Planning system Analyst/Technician

DCS Corporation; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Ridgecrest, California, is seeking a Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Analyst/Technician. You will provide critical system support by performing software installations, troubleshooting, and data analysis to ensure readiness for various mission planning scenarios. Candidates must hold a high school diploma with extensive experience or equivalent degrees and be able to work onsite. This role requires U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance, as well as familiarity with JMPS software considered a plus.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance for duration of the assignment.
• Must be able to work onsite - This position is not remote work eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide JMPS System support by performing Post Install software and security patches.
• Assist with data analysis and verify functionality of systems.
• Routinely brief Mission Systems Leadership on status and schedule.

Skills

Mission Planning expertise

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Operating system proficiency

Education

High school diploma with 10 years related experience

Associate's degree with 4 years related experience

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years related experience

Job description

As a Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Analyst/technician incumbent will provide JMPS System support by performing Post Install software and security patches as well as Aircraft Mission Data imports and final system build performance checks on machines to ensure the systems are configured and ready to support Lab, Ground, and Flight Test for the IPT, Technical Program Offices (TPOs), along with other outside agencies as required.

Under the guidance of the JMPS System Administrator (SA), ensure JMPS technical documentation is developed and reviewed in support of system specifications.

Provide Mission Planning expertise, troubleshoot Planning issues, and support System Engineers (SEs) and Flight Test Engineers (FTEs) during planning sessions.

Provide JMPS system support to local Squadrons and the F/A-18 and EA-18G Test Community as a whole regarding Mission Planning and communicate any issues to the Mission System's Team Lead and F18 UPC Product Lead.

Assists with data analysis, researching Engineering Control Documents to determine intended system function, and verifying functionality of systems to contribute to troubleshooting efforts by engineers.

Due to tempo and the critical nature of mission planning, the employee will be required to work independently, make priority decisions, and make informed judgments to support command goals and schedules.

Routinely brief Mission Systems Leadership on status, risk mitigation, and schedule of JMPS System builds and usage.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must have a high school diploma with 10 years of related experience or an associate's degree with 4 years related experience. Will also consider bachelor's degree with 2 plus years of related experience.

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance for duration of the assignment.

Must be able to work onsite - This position is not remote work eligible.

Must have the ability to work with various server and workstation operating systems.

Desired Skills:

Familiarization with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) software a plus.