Tactical Analyst

Tech Wizards; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Wizards, Inc. is seeking a senior-level professional to support the SMWDC Tactical Analysis Cell.

The role provides analytical and operational expertise across the Surface Warfare Enterprise to improve fleet lethality, tactical proficiency, and warfighting readiness. The ideal candidate has deep experience with Navy combat systems, tactical watch standing, and mission analysis, and can translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for fleet operators and command leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience at a watch station with authority to employ the Aegis or SSDS weapon system.
• Experience as TAO, AAWC, BWC, CSC, BMDO, or WTI.
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to evaluate warfighting readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide data analysis and operational support for the Surface Warfare Enterprise.
• Review shipboard combat systems data, validate configurations, assess use of published TTPs, and provide actionable fleet feedback.
• Analyze technical data and solutions using tools such as DCD/ECS, PMA, ATRT, TIMBER, and FDC STORM.
• Coordinate with program offices and combat system developers to identify technical issues, assess operational impact, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Draft and review white papers, SOPs, OPORDERs, OPTASKs, and related operational documents.
• Establish timelines, analytic processes, and recurring event requirements for Dx/Dr during training and real-world events.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance metrics to measure watch stander proficiency, combat system accuracy, radar performance, and doctrine alignment.

Skills

Watch station experience

Aegis/SSDS knowledge

Mission analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science

Job description

Tech Wizards, Inc. is seeking a Senior-Level professional to support the SMWDC Tactical Analysis Cell. This position provides analytical and operational expertise across the Surface Warfare Enterprise to improve fleet lethality, tactical proficiency, and warfighting readiness.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with Navy combat systems, tactical watch standing, and mission analysis, and can translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for fleet operators, program offices, and command leadership.

Salary

$125,000-$140,000

Key Responsibilities

• Provide data analysis and operational support for the Surface Warfare Enterprise.
• Review shipboard combat systems data, validate configurations, assess use of published TTPs, and provide actionable fleet feedback.
• Analyze technical data and solutions using tools such as DCD/ECS, PMA, ATRT, TIMBER, and FDC STORM.
• Coordinate with program offices and combat system developers to identify technical issues, assess operational impact, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Draft and review white papers, SOPs, OPORDERs, OPTASKs, and related operational documents.
• Establish timelines, analytic processes, and recurring event requirements for Dx/Dr during training and real-world events.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance metrics to measure watch stander proficiency, combat system accuracy, radar performance, and doctrine alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced in a watch station with authority to employ the Aegis or SSDS Weapon System.
• Experience as one or more of the following:
• Tactical Action Officer (TAO)
• Air Warfare Coordinator (AAWC)
• Battle Watch Captain (BWC)
• Combat Systems Coordinator (CSC)
• BMD Watch Officer (BMDO)
• Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI)
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to evaluate warfighting readiness, capability, and capacity.
• Experience in Navy Combat Systems development, rapid capability development, or post-weapons firing mission analysis of shipboard combat weapon systems.
• Bachelor of Science degree required; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Location

• Dahlgren, Virginia

Security Clearance

• Possess current Security Clearance of SECRET and TS/SCI eligible.

Tech Wizards, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition), citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic information, other non-disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.