Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Operator/Maintainer

Cape Fox Corporation

Fort Bliss (TX)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Cape Fox Corporation, Kwaan Tech, LLC, seeks a highly organized Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Operator/Maintainer to support training and operation of combat simulators at multiple locations under C2 contracts. The role entails maintaining software, testing hardware, and providing IT support for simulator systems to enable realistic CAS/JTAC training.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT field, DoD cybersecurity certs, and experience with air-to-ground

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, IS, Data Science or Software Engineering from ABET/NCAE-C accredited program.
3 years practical experience with air-to-ground operations.
3 years practical experience with military simulation training device operations.
Cyberspace Foundational Certification per DoDM 8140.03.
Minimum 6 months experience operating, maintaining, or supporting simulation equipment or related systems.
One year experience in design, development or execution of exercises/evaluations.
Maintain 20 hours/year of Cyberspace CPD as required by DoDM 8140.03.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Customer service mindset with ethical standards.
Proficiency in MS Office applications.
Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (MS Teams, Webex, Zoom).
Analytical/evaluative skills for planning and scheduling complex processes.
US citizen with valid U.S. passport and Secret clearance; authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Maintain software baseline and monitor simulators per SPO and TSSC guidance; ensure hardware/software function and operation standards.
Function test hardware/software to resolve problems and perform on-site repairs.
Store system security audits and manage network connectivity on approved simulator networks.
Provide IT support for simulator-related issues and ensure baseline system connectivity.
Install simulator OS software and apply patches and controls.
Provide TACP expertise for CAS, TACS, and C2 IAW AFI 13-114 Volume 3.
Maintain knowledge of CAS/TTPs relevant to JTAC/TACP/ASOC missions.
Develop realistic combat scenarios for ASOC/JTAC/TACP training.
Assist in training military members as simulator operators/maintainers.
Create graphic overlays on maps to aid input to JTAC during training.
Provide inputs representing pilot and ground forces in simulations.
Maintain training archives and reports for higher headquarters.
Maintain CAS aircraft TTPs and weapons effects realism.
Create complex scripts using manufacturer manuals to meet training objectives consistently.
Create scenarios reflecting challenges of coordinating operations in a combined arms environment.
Monitor and report status of squadron training devices and network operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

MS Office proficiency

Remote meeting platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree (IT, Cybersecurity, CS, IS, Data Science or Software Engineering)

ABET accredited or NCAE-C designated

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Webex

Zoom

Job description

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Operator/Maintainer - (9110)

Job Title

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Operator/Maintainer

Job Description

Title: Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)Simulator Operator/Maintainer

Cape Fox subsidiary, Kwaan Tech, LLC, is seeking highly organized and motivated Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Operator/Maintainers to support the Command and Control (C2) contract which provides Contract Academic Training (CAT), Courseware Development (CWD), Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), and staff support services to the Air Operations Center (AOC) at various locations in ACC, ANG, AETC, USAFE, and PACAF. Training shall be provided for US students and may include training to foreign national students under this contract.

The above salary range represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits, including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as a 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Core Duties:

Maintain software baseline in accordance with Simulator Program Office (SPO) and Technical Support Services Center (TSSC) guidance whilemonitoring the operation of simulators and ensuring hardware and software are functioning properly and operation standards are met.
Function tests simulator hardware and software to resolve technical problems and make appropriate on-site repairs of complex problems andoperating malfunctions.
Store system security audits in accordance with simulator Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation requirements and establish and troubleshoot network connectivity on approved simulator networks as needed.
In collaboration with the Program Support Office, provides administrative and technical support for all Information Technology (IT) simulator-related issues, ensuring baseline system requirements are met to maintain the simulator system’s network connectivity.
Installs simulator operating system software, patches and apply applicable system controls.
Provide Air Support Operations Center (ASOC), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and TACP expertise utilizing current and emerging TacticsTechniques and Procedures (TTPs) for Close Air Support (CAS), Theater Air Control System (TACS), and Command and Control (C2) IAW AFI 13-114 Volume 3.
Maintains working knowledge of current Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) related to air to ground operations focused on JTAC, TACP, andASOC mission.
Research and sources various DoD, Joint, and service-specific documents to develop and execute realistic combat scenarios across the entire spectrum of military operations to provide training for all ASOC operator positions and JTAC/TACP personnel simultaneously.
Assist in training military members as simulator operators/maintainers when needed.
Develop graphic overlays on computer-generated maps to enable role-players and instructors to provide input to the JTAC based on the restrictions or geographic references that those graphics represent.
Provide critical role-player inputs during simulations to accurately represent the inputs of pilot of fighter, attack, bomber, rotary wing, and unmanned aircraft systems; U.S. Army Fires Direction Center; Joint Fires Observer (JFO); and ground forces maneuver commander.
Maintain archives related to training accomplished in the simulators to include preparing and presenting required training reports and metrics for submission to higher headquarters, as required.
Maintain knowledge of Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft TTPs, munitions, and procedures to ensure that CAS aircraft in simulation events accuratelymirror the actions and effects that personnel will experience in real-world operations. Converts unclassified weapons effects data toclassified data to ensure that weapons effects within simulations accurately reflect what users can expect to see during operations.
Utilize manufacturer provided operators manuals to remain proficient on the use of multiple simulator-specific software’s to create complex scripts that ensure all training objectives are met in accordance with the instructor’s desires and in a manner that is consistent from student to student.
Create scenarios that accurately reflect the challenges of coordinating operations in a combined arms fight.
Responsible for monitoring and reporting the status of all squadron owned mission crew/operator training devices and network operations to facilitate uninterrupted simulator operations to the squadron and higher headquarters as required

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Job Requirements

Must hold a bachelor’s degree (Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or SoftwareEngineering) from an ABET accredited or NCAE-C designated institution, or Certifications (A+,CND, or Network+).
3 years practical experience with air-to-ground operations.
3 years practical experience with military simulation training device operations
Must possess and maintain Cyberspace Foundational Certification IAW DoDM 8140.03.
Minimum of 6-months experience operating, maintaining, or supporting simulation equipment, virtual technologies, or other related systems, suchas training devices, or immersive technology solutions.
One year’s experience in design, development and/or execution of exercises/evaluations.
Maintain Cyberspace Continuous Professional Development requirements, minimum of 20 hour per year, as required by DoDM 8140.03 and reportcontinuing educational hours
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must possess a customer service approach, to include but not limited to a people-first attitude, problem-solving, and maintaining the higheststandards of personal/professional ethics
Must be Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications (MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Knowledge of and skill in use of various virtual meeting platforms to include Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom with the ability to adapt to usingother various remote work tools
Expert knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques in order to plan, schedule, and analyze complex processes
Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport and possess or obtain/maintain a minimum Secret clearance
Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation Shareholders, descendants, and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.

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