Mission Planning Lab Analyst - TS Clearance (Onsite)

New Directions Technologies, Inc; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. is seeking a JMPS Lab Analyst / Technician at China Lake, CA to provide technical, systems administration, and operational planning support for mission readiness across lab, ground, and flight test events.

The role involves maintaining JMPS systems, deploying software, performing OS hardening, data loads, and pre-test validation, while liaising between engineers and aircrew. A DoD clearance and onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required due to sensitive customer requirements.
• Must have current Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top-secret clearance.
• On-site position; not remote eligible.
• Travel 15–30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated technical support for JMPS systems in lab, ground, and flight test events.
• Perform end-to-end software deployment and OS security hardening.
• Coordinate with engineers and aircrew; troubleshoot mission planning issues in real time.
• Install, upgrade, and maintain JMPS framework and MPE components.
• Ensure IAVA compliance and apply OS security patches.
• Document system deficiencies and reproduce defects for leadership.

Skills

JMPS architecture

Windows OS/Group Policy

Data imports/exports

Work under pressure

Interpersonal communication

DoD IAT Level II

F/A-18/EA-18G experience

Military experience

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

New Directions Technologies, Inc. is seeking a JMPS Lab Analyst / Technician at China Lake, CA to provide technical, systems administration, and operational planning support for mission readiness across lab, ground, and flight test events.

The role involves maintaining JMPS systems, deploying software, performing OS hardening, data loads, and pre-test validation, while liaising between engineers and aircrew. A DoD clearance and onsite work are required.