Weapons Delivery SME

Astrion•Eglin Air Force Base, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring a Weapons Delivery Subject Matter Expert to support the Air Force SEEK Eagle Office (AFSEO) at Eglin AFB, Florida. The role supports delivery of Combat Weapon Delivery System (CWDS), Common Advanced Safe Escape Software (CASES), Joint Safe Escape Analysis Solution (JSEAS), and Guided Weapon Trajectory Software (GWTS) for multiple USAF fighter and bomber aircraft. The SME determines aircraft and weapon requirements, helps prioritize and guide software development, and supports test and evaluation. The role also maintains a customer relationship focused on teamwork, quality, and customer satisfaction. The position requires previous fighter/bomber pilot or weapons officer experience, 10 years of Active, Guard, or Reserve military experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Travel is 10–20%.

Requirements

Previous fighter/bomber pilot or weapons officer experience.
10 years of Active, Guard, or Reserve military experience.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Combat weapon delivery experience with general-purpose bombs, laser-guided bombs (LGBs), precision-guided munitions (PGMs), and 20/25/30mm strafe weapons.
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and work both in a team and independently.
Organized, detail-oriented, and customer-service focused.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance, per contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Fighter Weapons School graduate with 20 years of experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science; a master’s degree is desired.
Current security clearance.
Knowledge of or familiarity with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS).
Familiarity with or knowledge of Next-Generation Open Mission Systems (NOMS) for mission planning.

Responsibilities

Determine specific aircraft and weapon requirements for CWDS, JSEAS, CASES, and GWTS; establish priorities and remain actively involved in software development, test, and evaluation.
Coordinate operator interfaces and liaise with users at Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, test wings, Weapons School instructors and students, squadron pilots, and contractors.
Recommend and draft requirements.
Review features to ensure requirements are valid and technically accurate before assignment.
Recommend additions, deletions, or changes to software development.
Verify the accuracy of Help File content altered by contractor personnel and other content experts.
Ensure feature, user story, and bug resolution before final development effort submission for customer acceptance.
Attend iterations and sprints, scheduling meetings, director’s calls, weekly staff meetings, technical and development working groups, weapons tactics briefings, and conferences.
Assess training, syllabi, and mission scenarios to ensure courseware and training documents reflect current tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Analyze existing test cases and recommend changes to improve the software baseline and measure proficiency against testing objectives.
Build knowledge of clients’ missions, organizations, and objectives.
Manage day-to-day client interactions, identify needs and expectations, and evaluate alternative solutions.
Maintain accountability records and receipts for classified material, including its transfer and destruction.
Communicate progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones, and other key project metrics to clients and team members.