Senior Analyst: Weaponeering Applications Lead

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Patch Plus seeks a senior targeting and weaponeering professional to serve as the Senior Analyst Specialist II and Weaponeering Applications Lead in support of the Joint Targeting School (JTS), a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) J7 schoolhouse at Dam Neck Annex, NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA. JTS delivers operational-level targeting training to Service, Interagency, and Allied personnel worldwide.

The Weaponeering Applications Lead provides technical, programmatic, and analytical support for all Weaponeering Applications activities s position develops, maintains, integrates, and validates software tools, models, and methodologies that enable accurate prediction of weapon effects against a variety of target sets; delivers in-residence and MTT instruction on JMEMs Weaponeering System (JWS) and applicable software; conducts annual Verification and Validation (V&V) of weaponeering applications against authoritative JMEM data;

and ensures all weaponeering applications remain consistent with Joint Staff guidance, current JMEMs, and the DoD Weaponeering Guide. This is the most technically demanding of the three Senior Analyst positions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate traits that align with Patch Plus’ guiding principles – Purpose, Proficiency, and Character. Patch Plus’ purpose is to continue to make a difference to our nation’s security while providing persistent, meaningful employment to its owner-employees. Proficiency defines the Patch Plus ethos where we seek to hire and develop members who possess a high degree of competence, skill and expertise in their field of work.

Character is the moral compass in each member that guides us to do the right things.

• Provide technical, programmatic, and analytical support for Weaponeering Applications; develop, maintain, integrate, and validate software tools, models, and methodologies enabling accurate prediction of weapon effects against a variety of target sets
• Deliver in-residence classroom and MTT instruction on methods of weaponeering within JMEMs Weaponeering System (JWS) or other applicable software
• Develop, update, and maintain weaponeering applications aligned with current JMEMs data, methodologies, and the DoD Weaponeering Guide; integrate new munitions, targets, and effects data as directed
• Conduct annual Verification and Validation (V&V) of all weaponeering applications against authoritative JMEM data; prepare documentation packages to support government accreditation of applications.
• Maintain a secure repository of validated weaponeering models, algorithms, and datasets; maintain a master list of accredited weaponeering tools, models, and algorithms; track user feedback and integrate into future updates.
• Track, report, and submit to the Weaponeering Applications Course Manager a running schedule of all JMEMs and Weaponeering Guide-driven updates.
• Facilitate annual curriculum reviews of weaponeering training materials; maintain a registry of qualified instructors and certified users of government-provided weaponeering software.
• Provide day-to-day programmatic and technical oversight of weaponeering application activities; serve as SME at internal and external meetings, working groups, and conferences involving weaponeering, JMEMs, or effects modeling
• Coordinate and execute bi-annual CCMD and Service Weaponeering Applications program audits and accreditations; deliver Audit and Accreditation Final Reports
• Maintain a professional image and adhere to JTS standards of professional conduct at all times

• TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance with NACLAC in-scope within the last 5 years
• No degree with a minimum of 7 years’ war fighting operational experience
• REQUIRED:
  
  Expert knowledge of JMEMs, JWS (JMEMs Weaponeering System), and the DoD Weaponeering Guide
• REQUIRED:
  
  Grad…