JOINT MISSION PLANNING SYSTEM ANALYST/TECHNICIAN

DCS Corporation • Ridgecrest, CA

36d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Analyst/technician incumbent will provide JMPS System support by performing Post Install software and security patches as well as Aircraft Mission Data imports and final system build performance checks on machines to ensure the systems are configured and ready to support Lab, Ground, and Flight Test for the IPT, Technical Program Offices (TPOs), along with other outside agencies as required. Essential Job Skills: Under the guidance of the JMPS System Administrator (SA), ensure JMPS technical documentation is developed and reviewed in support of system specifications. Provide Mission Planning expertise, troubleshoot Planning issues, and support System Engineers (SEs) and Flight Test Engineers (FTEs) during planning sessions. Provide JMPS system support to local Squadrons and the F/A-18 and EA-18G Test Community as a whole regarding Mission Planning and communicate any issues to the Mission System's Team Lead and F18 UPC Product Lead. Assists with data analysis, researching Engineering Control Documents to determine intended system function, and verifying functionality of systems to contribute to troubleshooting efforts by engineers. Due to tempo and the critical nature of mission planning, the employee will be required to work independently, make priority decisions, and make informed judgments to support command goals and schedules. Routinely brief Mission Systems Leadership on status, risk mitigation, and schedule of JMPS System builds and usage.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have a high school diploma with 10 years of related experience or an associate's degree with 4 years related experience. Will also consider bachelor's degree with 2 plus years of related experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance for duration of the assignment.
• Must be able to work onsite - This position is not remote work eligible.
• Must have the ability to work with various server and workstation operating systems.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarization with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) software a plus.
• Operating systems certification.
• Security+ Certification.
• DOD 8570.01-M certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide JMPS System support by performing Post Install software and security patches as well as Aircraft Mission Data imports and final system build performance checks on machines
• Ensure JMPS technical documentation is developed and reviewed in support of system specifications.
• Provide Mission Planning expertise, troubleshoot Planning issues, and support System Engineers (SEs) and Flight Test Engineers (FTEs) during planning sessions.
• Provide JMPS system support to local Squadrons and the F/A-18 and EA-18G Test Community as a whole regarding Mission Planning and communicate any issues to the Mission System's Team Lead and F18 UPC Product Lead.
• Assists with data analysis, researching Engineering Control Documents to determine intended system function, and verifying functionality of systems to contribute to troubleshooting efforts by engineers.
• Work independently, make priority decisions, and make informed judgments to support command goals and schedules.
• Brief Mission Systems Leadership on status, risk mitigation, and schedule of JMPS System builds and usage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree