AOC Operations SME

AOC Operations SME

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly experienced Air Operations Center(AOC) Operations Subject Matter Expert to support the modernization, transformation, and operational optimization of complex C2 environments. This role blends deep operational expertise with an understanding of technical modernization efforts including architecture, data pathways, workflow automation, and mission‑system integration as reflected in current AOC technical planning, architectural work streams, and enablement activities documented across internal AOC project plans and technical tasking files.

You’ll leverage expertise executing AOC battle rhythm activities and leading improvements across Strategy, Plans, Operations, ISR, and Air Mobility divisions, with the ability to shape requirements that drive enterprise‑scale operational enhancement.

How You'll Contribute:

Serve as the operational SME for AOC processes, supporting mission threads spanning strategy development, MAAP or ATO production, targeting, ISR synchronization, and dynamic execution.

Translate AOC operational needs into actionable system, workflow, and architectural requirements supporting modernization, automation, and performance improvements.

Support operational planning and scenario development for modernization tasking areas aligned with AOC warfighter architecture, enablement, and acceleration work streams.

Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to optimize mission workflows and ensure emerging capabilities align with operational needs.

Identify inefficiencies, manual processes, and operational bottlenecks, and partner with technical teams to define improvements.

Provide operational input into modernization planning, KRADOS‑related capabilities, and C2 system enhancement activities.

Support system evaluation, workflow analysis, and end‑to‑end mission thread assessments to ensure new capabilities enhance tempo, accuracy, and decision superiority.

Brief senior government and military leadership on operational impacts, modernization priorities, and capability gaps.

Facilitate collaboration across government, engineering, development, and operations teams to ensure alignment of mission needs and technical solutions.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:8+ years of experience with AOC operations across divisions such as Combat Plans, Combat Ops, ISR, Strategy, Air Mobility, AMD, COD, or ISRDExperience in operational planning and execution processes including ATO or ACO production, Master Air Attack Plan development, dynamic targeting, ISR collection management, and real‑time C2 operations

Experience supporting or leading modernization efforts for mission‑critical enterprise systems such as C2 or ISRAbility to articulate operational requirements to technical teams and translate technical changes back into mission impactTS/SCI clearance

Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

Experience with AOC enterprise modernization efforts, including architectural activities, digital engineering, KRADOS‑relateddevelopment, and work streams captured in internal AOC project documentation

Experience supporting tech‑enabled transformation for warfighter workflows, data integration, automation, or decision‑support tooling

Experience with MBSE, workflow modeling, or operational thread analysis for C2 and ISR environments

Experience collaborating with AFLCMC or HBB, AFRL, or joint C2 modernization organizations

Ability to speak to tactical, operational, and technical audiences

Possession of strong briefing and stakeholder‑engagement skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;

TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we…