Air to Ground Weapons Expert

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Air to Ground Weapon Expert to join our team in Arlington, VA
. This is an onsite position at Headquarters Air Force A5 in the Pentagon.

The qualified candidate augments and assists the military and civilian staff in performing Modeling, Simulation and Analysis functions to support senior Air Force decision makers.

• Performs as a SME in the development of Air Force tactical weapons requirements.
• Works directly with theater planners, headquarter staff, and the acquisition community to develop the optimal mix of tactical weapons for procurement and positioning to support National Defense priorities and objectives.
• Performs analyses to assess the impacts of budgetary decisions on weapons requirements.
• Must be able to communicate highly technical and specialized information to a variety of audiences orally and in writing.
• Provides expertise in the areas of weaponeering, analysis, modeling, and munitions requirements determination.
• Conduct and participate in short notice as well as long‑term analytical studies and assessments using a variety of tools and techniques to include qualitative, spreadsheet, and computer simulation‑based analyses.
• Attend and participate in meetings both locally and at other locations as a Weapons Requirements SME.
• Complete computer‑based and in‑person training as required by the government and company policy.

• High School Diploma or GED and 12+ years of Military Operations or Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) experience.
• 6+ years of experience supporting, analyzing, and developing operational plans associated with tactical weapons requirements.
• Experienced in modeling, simulation and documentation.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science (preferred), 8-10 years’ experience; or MS in same areas, with 5-7 years’ experience.
• Active Top‑Secret clearance and SCI eligible.
• US Military Operational Experience in weapons requirements‑related field.
• Experience developing study plans that include background, purpose of study, scope/limitations, critical assumptions and constraints, measures of effectiveness, study parameters and variables, methodology description, data requirements and schedule.

• Must be a US Citizen with a current and active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret/SCI clearance.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co‑workers, management, and customers.

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