Tactical Support Engineer (SENIOR)

TRISTAR is seeking varies Tactical Support Engineer (SENIOR) for our upcoming government customer 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 to include Foreign Military Sales (FMS) as mission dictates, by providing technical and analytical mission planning, execution, and post-mission system support
• Mission planning is critical to special operations, the mission planning, execution, post-mission system/device will be maintained in a serviceable status to support combat/contingency operations
• The overall goal will be to achieve a system/device availability of 95% and a maintenance turnaround time of less than 24 hours from the time of notification within Continental United States (CONUS) and manned Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations
• Support will be characterized by two (2) levels: Level I (Critical/Urgent) support will be defined as critical or emergency support to the mission planning and execution system/device. This level of support will be completed within 72 hours or as mission requirements dictate
• Level II (Routine) support will be defined as cyclical support to the mission planning and execution system/device. This level of support will be completed within 30 days or as mission requirements dictate

Position Responsibilities

• Will provide system support services in five (5) 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 in the above paragraph. The COR assigns specific support levels dependent upon the specific nature of the analysis

• Minimum of 7 years operational experience with or supporting an organization's: navigation and mission planning techniques including preparation and check out of flight plans for aircraft weapons systems OR mission planning computer systems, communications, mission equipment, and planning techniques including preparation of unit mission plans for conduct of 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 Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline; or Technical School Certificate related to computer systems OR the equivalent technical training with experience that aligns directly to the duties to be performed in lieu of degree
• In addition, specific experience in the following areas/programs depending on the assigned component:
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2, or higher certification (IE: Security +)
• Other, customer- specific planning & execution software applications

TRISTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.