Tactical Support Engineer (SENIOR)

Tri Star Engineering, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Tactical Support Engineers to join their team. This role involves providing critical support for mission planning and execution across various locations. Candidates will leverage their expertise in navigation, software support, and geospatial information systems to enhance operational readiness. The company values an employee-focused environment and is committed to delivering mission-critical solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense. If you are a U.S. citizen with a Top Secret Clearance and a passion for supporting military operations, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operational experience in navigation and mission planning techniques.
• Must have an ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide system support services in Tactical Software, Mapping, and Geospatial Information.
• Ensure system/device availability of 95% and maintenance turnaround of less than 24 hours.

Skills

Mission Planning

Tactical Software Support

Geospatial Information Systems

Tactical Network Administration

Training Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Technical School Certificate in Computer Systems

Tools

Planning & Execution Software Applications

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

TRISTAR is seeking various Tactical Support Engineer (SENIOR) positions for our upcoming government projects in Kirkland AFB, NM, Virginia Beach, VA, Fort Carson, CO, & Fort Moore, GA.

The Tactical Support Engineer (MID) will support PEO SDA, USSOCOM Components, TSOCs, and others, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS), by providing technical and analytical mission planning, execution, and post-mission system support.

Mission planning is critical to special operations. The mission planning, execution, and post-mission system/device will be maintained in a serviceable status to support combat and contingency operations.

The goal is to achieve a system/device availability of 95% and a maintenance turnaround time of less than 24 hours within the Continental United States (CONUS) and manned Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations.

Support will be characterized by two levels: Level I (Critical/Urgent) support, to be completed within 72 hours or as mission requirements dictate, and Level II (Routine) support, to be completed within 30 days or as mission requirements dictate.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide system support services in five major areas: Tactical Software Support, Mapping, Imagery and Geospatial Information System Support, Tactical Network Administration Support, Training Support, and Enhancement and Upgrade Support.
• Supported elements or locations may change but will remain within the scope of this PWS and the Changes Clause herein.
• This support will be normally characterized as Level I and/or Level II and completed within the time limits prescribed above. The COR will assign specific support levels based on the analysis's nature.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years operational experience with or supporting navigation and mission planning techniques, including flight plan preparation for aircraft weapons systems or mission planning computer systems, communications, mission equipment, and planning techniques for peacetime and wartime special operations missions.
• MUST be a US Citizen
• An ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility is required

Education and/or Certification

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline; or Technical School Certificate related to computer systems, or equivalent technical training aligned with the duties.
• Specific experience in areas depending on the assigned component, such as DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or higher certification (e.g., Security+), and customer-specific planning & execution software applications.

About TRISTAR

TRISTAR is a professional services company supporting U.S. Department of Defense programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering, Maritime Modernization, and Technical Solutions. Founded in 1995, TRISTAR fosters an employee-focused environment to deliver mission-critical solutions.

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions.