C4ISR Technician

Gauss Management Research & Engineering•Anchorage, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The SACU C4ISR Technician has extensive intelligence, communications, and/or avionics career field experience to support training, modernization, modification, and tactical employment efforts at USAF CSAR units both CONUS and OCONUS. The role involves supporting four major areas: Aircraft Avionics (HC-130J), Operations support, Mission systems compatibility, and Applications and Processes. This includes providing technical expertise for modifications and upgrades, conducting training, performing diagnostics and repairs, updating software, maintaining computers, configuring systems for operations, handling COMSEC material, assisting with C4I solutions for time-critical needs, managing data link feeds, setting up interfaces, configuring gateway interfaces, working with various personnel on mission planning and execution, maintaining data files, and providing training on specific systems and procedures. The position also requires ensuring C4I systems compatibility with Mission Planning Environment and Aircraft Weapons Electronics standards, maintaining digital map and imagery databases, preparing equipment for deployment packages, and updating various configuration files. Furthermore, the role involves analyzing unit processes for effective utilization of C4I tools, implementing new procedures, tailoring applications and training, and working within a high-functioning team in an avionics environment.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to work flexible hours and be on call for immediate response.
Ability to maintain professional appearance.
Must have an associate degree and advanced training from a technical trade school or military technical school and/or a minimum of 10 years of aircraft avionics work experience.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience with Aircraft/Weapons System Modification process.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience configuring/maintaining/operating various tactical communication networks/equipment including SADL, SATCOM radios, COMSEC related systems.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience using, configuring, and maintaining various mission planning tools and software suites to include Improved Many on Many (IMOM), Falcon View (FVW), and Tactical Radio Extension Application (TRAX).
Must have previous experience working in a high-functioning team in an avionics environment.
Able to effectively communicate with senior leaders and communicate contract parameters.
Must have a current Government SECRET security clearance.
Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies, procedures, and risk controls.

Nice To Haves

Prior HC-130J intelligence, communications, and/or avionics career field background.
Prior expeditionary/deployed experience in an aircraft avionics field.
General level understanding of HC-130J systems knowledge and expertise, including knowledge of the relevant AF TOs.
General level understanding of USAF CSAR TTPs including knowledge of relevant AFTTP 3.1 and 3.3 volumes.
General level of experience with avionics project scheduling and maintenance requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise for existing T-1 (temporary) and permanent modifications and other non-standard aircraft/mission systems.
Provide technical and engineering services for upgrades and integration of block cycle updates.
Conduct training for aircrew and maintenance personnel as required.
Perform field level diagnostics and repair components, as necessary.
Update existing software and load new versions for all T-1 systems and computers.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair/replace SACU computers.
Perform preflight operational systems checks.
Support all launch and recovery operations.
Configure system components for AOR operations and interfaces.
Handle COMSEC material and ensure proper codes are available for missions.
Assist home station and deployed units with execution of immediate C4I solutions for “time critical” process and information needs in AOR.
Manage and ensure data link feeds (Improved Many on Many [IMOM], Falcon View [FVW], WINTAK, AFTRS-R, SADL, MUOS, L16).
Set up ROC/TOC for SADL and Radio interfaces.
Create interface of SATCOM network to Joint Personnel Recovery Center, and other control entities.
Configure gateway interface for Data Link networks.
Work with Intel, aircrew, and ROC personnel in developing mission requests, tasking, planning, and execution services.
Assist aircrew in mission planning and preparing for daily flight plans/missions.
Maintain and update monthly FVW data files (ECHUM, DAFIF, maps, imagery, etc.).
Provide direct interface with Weapons and Tactics (W&T), Planning and Intelligence Sections in the development of mission requests, tasking, planning, and execution services for training and contingency operations.
Provide aircrew training for SADL, HPW, SACU computer features, operational concepts, and cryptographic loading procedures.
Provide immediate solutions for C4I systems compatibility with established Mission Planning Environment (MPE) and Aircraft Weapons Electronics (AWE) standards.
Maintain digital map and imagery databases for all relevant AORs.
Prepare mission system equipment for deployment packages.
Maintain and update: threat files; EOB data; IBSSO, JICO and OPTASKLINK configurations for local flying and for contingency operations in various AORs.
Analyze CSAR unit processes for effective utilization of C4I tools and implement new procedures to accomplish PR core requirements.
Apply best solutions from systems currently utilized to create better, faster, and new effects and determine best tools to enable CSAR mission workflow.
Tailor mission focused, on site, applications and training to high turnover staff, operators, and intelligence personnel.