Fires SME (Support)

Lumbee Holdings•Camp Pendleton, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fires SME (Support) provides technical expertise in the installation, integration, operation, and testing of fire support Command and Control (C2) applications across lab, tactical, and shipboard environments. This role specializes in systems such as Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS), and Joint Tactical Common Operational Picture (JTCW) with Effects Management Tool (EMT), enabling seamless data exchange and interoperability across joint and naval fires networks. The SME supports full lifecycle test events—including planning, execution, analysis, and reporting (PEAR)—to validate system performance and mission effectiveness. The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of fires applications, tactical data exchange (VMF, Link-16), and network integration to support integrated fires operations and system-of-systems environments.

Requirements

Technical expertise in fire support C2 applications
Ability to integrate and troubleshoot complex, multi-system environments
Analytical problem-solving skills
Effective communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Ability to translate technical challenges into actionable solutions
Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of fires applications
Knowledge of tactical data exchange (VMF, Link-16)
Knowledge of network integration to support integrated fires operations and system-of-systems environments

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain AFATDS, JADOCS, and JTCW/EMT systems across lab, tactical, and shipboard environments.
Operate AFATDS to generate, receive, and process fire missions and Variable Message Format (VMF) messages with external systems and simulation tools (e.g., VTT, DFSTS).
Configure and integrate shipboard and tactical radios to enable VMF transmission over RF to remote users, including AFATDS and Naval Fires Control System (NFCS).
Integrate JTCW/EMT clients with AFATDS and Tactical COP Server (TCS) to exchange track and overlay data, including GCCS feeds.
Configure interfaces between AFATDS and JADOCS to enable exchange of GCCS, Link-16, and VMF data across networked systems.
Conduct and support test events aboard naval vessels (pier-side and at-sea) and within lab environments, including travel up to two weeks per event.
Execute full lifecycle test support through Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) for fires systems integration and demonstration events.
Develop test cases, procedures, and functional checklists to ensure standardized and repeatable test execution.
Troubleshoot, document, and brief technical issues related to fires C2 systems to test teams and stakeholders.
Provide over-the-shoulder training and technical guidance on the installation, configuration, and operation of fires systems and supporting tools.
Other duties as assigned