Senior Advanced Tactical Training System Operator - San Diego, CA

Serco; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks a Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime to support Navy training initiatives and modernization.

The role centers on MWPTS console operation, scenario generation, and hands‑on system expertise across IAMD, ASW/SUW, and SUW curricula in a demanding, strategic environment. You will deliver classroom instruction, mentor students, and align curricula with NMETL standards while collaborating with SMWDC and fleet stakeholders.

Qualifications

• An active DoW Secret clearance; eligible for TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of military/government/defense experience in Navy systems and operations.
• Minimum 5 years aboard Navy ships or equivalent staff experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate MWPTS console and manage instructor workstations and training pods.
• Generate and control training scenarios using SGCS and associated tools.
• Deliver high-velocity tactical lectures and mentor WTI candidates and shipboard teams.
• Assess performance against NMETL, SFRM, and fleet TTPs.

Skills

Secret clearance

Tactical ops experience

Instructor/mentorship

Naval warfare knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MWPTS

SGCS

Link-16

CEC data

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy - Serco has a fantastic opportunity for you! Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime is changing the face of Navy training across the fleet. The Surface Training Systems (STS) Program Office PMS 339 is the OPNAV single point of contact for strategic program planning, policy, acquisition, life-cycle management, research and development, and technical insertion into all existing and future Navy Surface Training Systems. Join the Serco team as we work to transform Navy training. This position located in San Diego, CA.

Must have an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance with the eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

This position located in San Diego, CA with hybrid opportunity available.

The Senior Advanced Tactical Training Instructor and Systems Operator provides high-end tactical expertise, multi-warfare curriculum modernization, and advanced simulation console operations supporting SAWS and SMWDC. Operating at the direct nexus of fleet tactical doctrine and cutting-edge virtual modeling and simulation, this role delivers classroom instruction, over-the-shoulder mentorship, complex scenario design, and hands-on system operation of Multi-Warfare Planning Training System. The incumbent serves as the master console operator and tactical scenario designer across all Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses of instruction (IAMD, ASW/SUW, AMW, and Integrated Air Defense Course / IADC). The ideal candidate is a credentialed Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) or seasoned Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) with extensive experience in Carrier Strike Group (CSG) planning, synthetic wargaming environments, and Navy training architectures.

In This Role, You Will

MWPTS Console & Systems Operation

• Tactical Console Operation: Serve as the lead tactical operator for the MWPTS, managing Instructor Workstations, White Cell consoles, and Trainee Pods across multi-baseline Aegis (BL 9.C2, 9.C3, BL 10) and SSDS (BL 12) configurations.
• System Reconfiguration Interface (SRI): Utilize the MWPTS SRI to stage, allocate, and deploy virtualized combat system assignments, Link-16 network parameters, and CEC Cooperative Unit configurations 24 hours in advance of scheduled training evolutions.
• Scenario Generation & Dynamic Control: Manage in-scenario execution via the Scenario Generation and Control Suite (SGCS), dynamically injecting operational conditions, threat kinematics, sea-state/radar ducting variables, and behavior models to challenge advanced watch standers.

Automated Playback and Debrief: Execute rapid after-action playback and reconstruction (<15 minutes post-scenario) utilizing the MWPTS Playback & Debrief Suite, evaluating synchronized Ground Truth, Tactical Picture, voice communications, and engagement timelines.

Advanced Tactical Instruction & Mentorship

• Curriculum Instruction: Deliver high-velocity tactical lectures and over-the-shoulder mentorship to WTI candidates, Strike Group staff, and shipboard combat teams across all SAWS curricula.
• Tactical Decision Exercises (TDEs): Facilitate tactical decision-making exercises emphasizing high-end Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Surface Warfare (SUW).
• Performance Assessment: Assess student and watchstander performance against Navy Mission Essential Task Lists (NMETL), Surface Force Readiness Manual (SFRM) criteria, and published fleet Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

WTI Curriculum Modernization & Fleet Integration

• NAVEDTRA Compliance: Lead the evaluation, modernization, and formal update of curricula for all SMWDC warfare disciplines in compliance with Navy curriculum standards.
• Fleet Exercise Support: Support planning, scenario execution, and debrief analysis for advanced fleet training events, including Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), Integrated Air Defense Course (IADC), and Force Air Defense Officer (FADO) courses.
• Doctrine & TTP Evolution: Assist SMWDC N5 (Doctrine) and N7 (Training) directorates by capturing training metrics, identifying tactical doctrine gaps, and contributing to experimental tactics (TACMEMOs / TACNOTEs).

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• An active DoW Secret security clearance with the eligibility for TS/SCI.
• A Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of professional military, government, or defense industry experience in Navy Surface Combat Systems, C5I architectures, and tactical operations.
• A minimum of 5 years aboard Navy cruisers (CG), destroyers (DDG), or amphibious assault ships (LHA/LHD), or within major operational command staffs (CSG, DESRON).
• To be a graduate of a recognized Naval Warfighting Development Center Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) course (SMWDC IAMD, ASW/SUW, or AMW strongly preferred).
• To demonstrate operational experience working with synthetic training architectures (e.g., CIAT, BFTT, ACTS, NGS, or JSAF).
• Simulators and Stimulators proficiency: including, but not limited to, NGTS, CCD, NGS, CEPWS, OASIS
• To be able to travel 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Scenario Generation: Demonstrated experience developing complex, multi-threat tactical training scenarios utilizing combat simulation software suites
• Technical Documentation & Instructional Materials: Proven ability to author high-quality technical documentation, specialized briefing decks, and NAVEDTRA-aligned instructional courseware.
• HMI & Console Acumen: Proven proficiency operating multi-display combat system consoles (AEGIS, SSDS) and tactile Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Tactical Data Networks: Deep technical understanding of Link-16 network architecture, Tactical Data Networks, and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) data distribution.
• Communication & Briefing: Exceptional oral communication, debrief facilitation, and classroom presentation skills, with a proven ability to interface with senior officers (O-5/O-6 level).
• Standards Compliance: Familiarity with the Surface Training Advanced Virtual Environment (STAVE) and STAVE Interoperability Standards (SIS).

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail].

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.