Surveillance & Command and Control (C2) Operations Subject Matter Expert

Acro Service Corp; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp in the United States seeks an experienced Surface and Air Surveillance & Command and Control (C2) Operations Subject Matter Expert and Product Trainer to support training, analysis, and operational integration efforts.

This role requires deep hands-on operational knowledge in building and maintaining a recognized air and surface picture using multiple sensors, communications paths, and data links.

Qualifications

• Prior military service in Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or NATO.
• Direct experience in surface and/or air surveillance operations.
• Experience identifying, tracking, and managing air and surface objects.
• Demonstrated operational proficiency regardless of rank or title.
• Familiar with Automatic Independent Surveillance, marine radar products and maritime safety.

Responsibilities

• Support training, analysis, and operational integration efforts.
• Translate real-world operational experience into training and program support.
• Collaborate with customers to develop and deliver training materials and sessions.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Surface and Air Surveillance & Command and Control (C2) Operations Subject Matter Expert/Product Trainer to support training, analysis, and operational integration efforts. This role requires deep, hands‑on operational knowledge in building and maintaining a recognized air and surface picture using multiple sensors, communications paths, and data links.

The ideal candidate brings operational and instructional experience from U.S. military, NATO, or similar service and non‑military personnel that has taught or supported training at a recognized service schoolhouse or training center.

Surveillance Operations Background (Surface & Air)

Operational background may include one or more of the following environments:

Harbor / Port / Inland Waterway Surveillance:

Typically associated with the U.S. Coast Guard

Typically associated with the U.S. Navy

Relevant Naval roles include Operations Specialists (OS) who man tactical displays, identify and track surface contacts, and maintain the recognized maritime picture aboard ships or ashore.

Equivalents may include Tactical Operations or similarly titled billets supporting surface and air picture development.

Air surveillance experience may include roles traditionally associated with the U.S. Air Force, but may also be performed by other services depending on mission and control center location. Relevant experience includes:

Detection, identification, and tracking of air objects

Maintenance of a Recognized Air Picture (RAP)

Air surveillance operations within command centers, or joint operations centers

Relevant Air Force duty backgrounds may include Command and Control, Air Surveillance, Weapons / Battle Management, or equivalent air defense and airspace management functions.

Command and Control (C2) Experience

Command and Control operations are conducted by all military services, depending on mission and location of the control center. Qualified candidates will have experience integrating:

Surface and air sensors

Voice and data communications

Tactical data links

Multi-domain inputs into a unified operational picture

Required Qualifications

Prior military service (Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or NATO)

Direct experience in surface and/or air surveillance operations

Experience identifying, tracking, and managing air and surface objects

Experience contributing to or maintaining a common operational picture

Demonstrated operational proficiency regardless of rank or title

Familiar with Automatic Independent Surveillance, marine radar products and maritime safety are needed

Familiar with ADS-B, radio direction finding, Electronic Support Measures, and Electronic Intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications

Instructor experience at a recognized military schoolhouse or training center

Background as a Navy Operations Specialist (OS), Coast Guard surveillance operator, Air Force C2 / air surveillance operator, Marine Corps Tactical Operations, or equivalent

Joint or multi-domain operational experience

Key Attributes

Strong situational awareness across air and maritime domains

Deep practical understanding of surveillance and C2 operations

Ability to translate real‑world operational experience into training or program support