TACP Simulator Operator/Maintainer for CAS & C2 Training

Cape Fox Shared Services; Fort Riley (KS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company holidays

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Job summary

Cape Fox Shared Services seeks a highly organized Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Operator/Maintainer to support C2 training contracts across ACC, ANG, AETC, USAFE and PACAF locations. Salary ranges from $83,200 to $93,600 with extensive benefits and a 401K match.

The role involves maintaining simulators, performing tests and repairs, and developing realistic combat scenarios for all ASOC and JTAC/TACP positions. Exempt, full-time employment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with TACP/JTAC to support CAS, TACS and C2 operations.
• Ability to develop and execute realistic combat scenarios for training.
• Capable of coordinating with multiple DoD and service documents for training objectives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain software baseline per SPO/TSSC guidance and monitor simulators.
• Perform function tests and on-site repairs of simulator hardware/software.
• Ensure system security audits and establish network connectivity on simulator networks.
• Provide IT support for simulator issues and maintain baseline system requirements for connectivity.
• Install simulator OS software, patches, and apply controls.
• Provide ASOC/JTAC/TACP expertise using current TTPs for CAS and C2.
• Stay current on TTPs for air-to-ground ops involving JTAC, TACP, ASOC.
• Research DoD documents to create realistic combat scenarios for all ASOC roles.
• Assist in training military members as simulator operators/maintainers.
• Create graphics overlays on maps for JTAC guidance based on geographic references.
• Provide inputs during simulations to reflect pilot and unit actions.
• Maintain archives and prepare training reports and metrics for HQ.
• Maintain CAS aircraft TTPs and ensure simulated events mirror real-world actions.
• Utilize manuals to script training objectives consistently.
• Create scenarios reflecting challenges of coordinating operations in a combined arms fight.
• Monitor squadron training devices and network ops to ensure uninterrupted simulator ops.

Skills

TACP expertise

AOC/command knowledge

Training development

Tools

Simulator software

Network administration

Job description

Cape Fox Shared Services seeks a highly organized Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Operator/Maintainer to support C2 training contracts across ACC, ANG, AETC, USAFE and PACAF locations. Salary ranges from $83,200 to $93,600 with extensive benefits and a 401K match.

The role involves maintaining simulators, performing tests and repairs, and developing realistic combat scenarios for all ASOC and JTAC/TACP positions. Exempt, full-time employment with opportunities for professional growth.