LVC Engineering Tech IV; LATR OPS NITE

Systems Application & Technologies Inc

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Description:

Position Type
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Full-time, Non-exempt

Work Location
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Virginia Beach, VA (NAS Oceana)

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy.

Our 35-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we've developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction.

At NAS Oceana located at Virginia Beach, VA,
SA-TECH supports the Navy Integrated Training Environment NITE that covers the development, integration, management and support of an integrated program to enable a continuous, multi-domain, Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training platform across multiple physical training locations. Together with our partners,
SA-TECH is helping integrate the Navy Combined Tactical Training Range NCTTR and the Southern California Offshore Range SCORE into the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) environment.

SA-TECH is currently looking to hire a LVC Engineering Tech IV (LATR OPS) at NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach, VA
) to supports Large Area Tracking Range (LATR) Operations responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable directives and plans, to meet all contract requirements. This position reports to the LVC Operations Manager.

• Draws on experience in U.S. Navy fleet operations to support staffs ashore and afloat conducting fleet exercises.
• Supports U.S. Navy/Marine Corps fleet operational training by applying system analysis and design skills in portable workstation interoperability, shipboard local area networking and computer systems imbedded tracking and display systems.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots the LATR system, Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) and associated displays and computer applications used for aircraft and ship tracking displays and debriefs.
• Responsible for the installation, setup, monitoring, and debrief of various LATR operations.
• Aids in the coordination of instrumentation and support for major multi-platform operations and exercises to include fixed and rotary wing, ship, and surface participants.
• Installs and de-installs LDTS at remote sites using a variety of communication paths to include SIPRNET, Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) and other networking systems, coordinating and working with shipboard and staff information technicians (ITs).
• Transports, installs and de-installs Iridium Tracking Units (ITU) on ships, vehicles, and landing craft to bases and facilities onboard naval vessels as required.
• Coordinates between LATR, CVW and MEU and NSWC detachments, fleet operators and other work centers to provide LATR services.
• Provides technical support to the hosting naval entity consisting of collecting and preparing exercise participant information from multiple sources including: LATR, TCTS, Galaxy GPS, MIDAS, OTCIX, Link 16, JBUS, and track data logs for presentation and further analysis.
• Collects and combines all data collected into single source debrief product SIMDIS ASI replays, and provides the debrief product to agencies as designated by USFFC, C2F/C5F/C6F, CSG4, SMDC, or hosting carrier strike group organization.
• Shall support other exercises as approved by NSWC Corona.
• Mission Commanders and Quality Assurance may review work for compliance with accepted practices.
• Trains and provides technical guidance to lower-level technicians.
• Documents maintenance actions in IEMS.
• Provides recommendations to improve or expand all facets of operations to include maintenance, engineering, and logistics support.
• Ensures economy-of-operation by improvement of work methods and procedures.
• Operates the Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) components comprising Live Monitor (LM)/Mission Line-Up (MLU)/Firewall (FW)/Electronic Warfare Server (EWS)/Electronic Warfare Multiple xor (EW-MUX)/Radar Acquisition Display System (RADS)/Joint Debriefing Subsystem (JDS)/Personal Combat Display System (PCDS).
• Operates and ensures current software for LATR computers.
• Will be operationally qualified as designated tech level within one year of hiring or promotion.
• Manages TCTS Operations…