SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT I (TACTICAL DATA LINKS)

The role of the SME will be to provide day-to-day Tactical Data Link (TDL) support to NIWC. The position requires an experienced communications expert to support the project. This position will work out of the Chesapeake, VA area., * Provide technical support services for emerging Fleet Technical Assist (FTA) requirements, which are urgent and routine. FTA categories consist of:

• Casualty Report (CASREP).
• Combat Systems, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Readiness Assessment (C5RA).
• Deploying Group Systems Integration Testing (DGSIT).
• Inspection & Survey (INSURV).
• System Grooms and Repairs.
• Technical Assistance (TA) Visits and Total Ship Readiness Assessment (TSRA).
• Combat Systems Assessment and Training (CSAT).
• C4I System of Systems Operability Test (C4I SOT) Support.
• Perform system testing to evaluate performance and functionality.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Be willing to travel 25 - 45%.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Accountable For:

• Provide technical assistance during onsite visits to US Navy ships and shore sites.

Mandatory:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a secret security clearance as a minimum at the time of employment.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Four (4) years of hands-on experience with the following Tactical Data Links systems:
• Link Monitoring and Management Tool LMMT)
• Common Data Link Management System (CDLMS), * Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Travel Required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work outdoors, in labs, and onboard ships worldwide.
• Must be able to tolerate heat/cold.
• Comfortable working around exposures to hazards in shipyard type enviroments.
• Ability to work in low-lit areas for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond to emerging requirement’s which may involve travel and/or extended work hours.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to safely lift 40lbs.
• Must be able to carry tools and test equipment.
• Must be able to move around freely onboard ships and shore sites.

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!