Senior JASSM Operational Analyst

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

has a contingent opportunity for an experienced Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Systems Analyst (Pilot or Weapon Systems Officer) to support the JASSM International Program Office (PO) as a Senior JASSM Operational Analyst to join our Emerald Coast Division, located in Niceville, Florida.

The work is anticipated to begin in June 2025 and includes CONUS and OCONUS travel.

Applicant must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance.

This position requires a minimum of five years of experience with JASSM weapon employment and mission planning.  Experience as an operational aircrew member performing JASSM mission planning is required.  Bachelor’s Degree or higher is desired but may be substituted with operational experience.

Applicant must be willing to travel away from home on business up to, but not limited to, ten working days a month.

Travel primarily includes OCONUS locations.

ARA offers an excellent benefits package that includes:


* 401-K Retirement (both Traditional and Roth) with employer matching


* Employee Stock Ownership Plan


* Various insurance options including Flexible Spending Plan and a Health Savings Account (HSA)


* Paid leave and holidays

 

Senior JASSM Operational Analyst Duties:

In collaborations with other team members, the position will provide the development, presentation, and refinement of operational technical materials to operationally plan the JASSM in the Mission Planning Environment (MPE).

The tailored technical data will be presented on a recurring basis to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners to ensure the latest technical data materials are available and in use.

Duties include: 


* Provide SME-advisors with operational JASSM experience


* Build and present JASSM unclassified and classified capability briefings


* Build and refine JASSM MPE technical materials


* Coordinate with Foreign Disclosure Office for release/disclosure of technical assistance materials


* Assist JASSM FMS Security Assistance Program Managers to enable partners’ success, including assistance with site visits


* Travel OCONUS to present developed material to FMS partners

Senior JASSM Operational Analyst Required Skills:


* Considerable knowledge and understanding of operational planning and employment of JASSM air-to-surface engagements


* Experience using Mission Planning Environment tools for Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) and Target Coordinate Mensuration (TCM) purposes


* Comfortable presenting technical information to large audiences including FMS customers consisting of a broad base of knowledge and expertise


* The ability to tailor information to the appropriate level of understanding


* Must be able to analyze operational weaponeering methodologies and understand the rigorous methods of scientific and mathematical inputs


* Prepa...