JPC Air Domain SME

About This Role

Who We Are:

·          CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

·          CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

·          CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

·          Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance

·          A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe

·          Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions

·          Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary 

Air Domain Subject Matter Expert responsible for the integration of full spectrum (USAF) air capabilities into multi-domain scenarios/mission threads that support the U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command’s worldwide, multi-echelon, joint and multi-national future force live, virtual, and constructive simulation experiments. 

The ideal candidate must have USAF operational experience and knowledge with regards to how Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs) and joint and multi-national operational/theater-level scenarios/mission threads support the following areas: Operations, Plans, Command and Control (C2) Command Authorities, Fires, and Integrated Air and Missile Defense/Ballistic Missile Defense.

Additionally, the ideal candidate must have performance-based Operational-level experiment/exercise experience, which includes the full spectrum of (USAF) air operations support tasks required in the conduct of simulated and real-world events (local, remote, distributed, live, virtual, and constructive; friendly, neutral, and threat air forces). These tasks include but are not limited to: experiment/exercise concept development, planning, scenario/mission thread development, event response and control cells, assessment, as well as supporting development of the future-force air domain within a joint experiment/exercise environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and assists with the management and development of experiment/exercise documents to include Air Tasking Orders, Air Coordination Orders, coordination cards, communication cards, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL), SPINS, aircraft SCLS, TBMCS, etc.
• Ensure (USAF) air scenario/mission thread elements, storylines, and MSELS are linked to appropriate simulation activities and databases, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) stimulus, order of battle rosters, and other supporting technical or operational means as necessary to satisfy experiment/exercise objectives.
• Provide (USAF) air expertise and support on applicable tactical and operational-level joint, multi-national and USAF doctrine associated with experiment/exercise planning/execution.
• Participate in the development of (USAF) air domain related After Action Reports based on observations of operational unit/role players during experiment/exercise execution.

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

Required Education/Skills:

• U.S. citizen with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• Ten years of USAF air operations experience.
• Five years of experiment/exercise scenario/mission thread development and MSEL writing experience.

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

• Former 805th Combat Training Squadron (Shadow Operations Center [ShOC-N]; Nellis AFB), 505th Combat Training Group (Nellis AFB), or 505th Combat Training Squadron (Hurlburt Field) staff officer.

• Recent experience in theater-based joint and USAF future force air-power experiments, live/virtual wargaming, and exercise/event planning.
• Former USAF rated officer (Pilot, Combat System Officer, Air Battle Manager).
• Former Air Operations Center, Joint Air Operations Center, Combined Air Operations Center (Combat Plans Division and/or Combat Operations Division) staff officer experienced in Air Tasking Order (ATO) and Airspace Control Order (ACO) production.
• Graduate of one or more of the following courses:  Air Operations Center Initial Qualification Course (AOC IQT), Joint Air Operations Command & Control Course (JAOC2C), C2 Warrior Advanced Course, Joint Firepower Course (JFC), EAB Airspace Course (EABAC).

Security Clearance:

• DoD Top Secret (eligible)

Security Responsibilities 

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.  

•  Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance. 

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. 

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule and over time.
• Limited travel may be required.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Must be able to sit and operate a personal computer for long periods.

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. 

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Position Type                       

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.  

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com.