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Electronics Boulevard Southwest, Huntsville, AL, USA Full Time Email Me Similar Jobs Email Me This Job Senior Mission Systems Operator Location:
Huntsville, AL and overseas customer location
Position Status:
Full Time Travel Requirement:
International travel required/ extended deployments
Brief Job Description:
The Senior Mission Systems Operator serves as a technical subject matter expert responsible for the operation, monitoring, sustainment, and optimization of mission systems supporting logistics and operational activities across multiple environments. This position provides advanced expertise in the employment of tactical radios, data links, communications systems, and mission equipment associated with platform solutions. The Senior Mission Systems Operator ensures mission systems remain operationally effective, supports mission execution, resolves complex system issues, and provides technical leadership to mission system operators and support personnel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Operate and oversee mission systems, including tactical radios, data links, communications equipment, and related technologies supporting logistics and operational missions. Ensure mission systems effectively support operational requirements across aerial, ground, maritime, cyber, and other operational environments. Monitor system performance, assess operational effectiveness, and identify issues impacting mission execution. Analyze and resolve complex mission system, communications, and equipment issues affecting operational readiness. Coordinate with platform operators, maintenance personnel, logistics teams, and operational stakeholders to maintain mission system availability and readiness. Lead pre-mission, mission, and post-mission system evaluations and operational assessments. Maintain and review mission system status reports, readiness documentation, operational records, and support activities. Develop recommendations to improve mission system performance, reliability, and operational effectiveness. Support mission planning activities by providing technical expertise regarding mission system capabilities and limitations. Ensure mission systems are configured, operated, and maintained in accordance with established procedures, requirements, and mission objectives. Support troubleshooting, system restoration, and corrective actions during mission execution. Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to Junior and Journeyman Mission Systems Operators. Participate in readiness reviews, operational briefings, customer meetings, and mission planning sessions. Support testing, evaluation, and integration of mission system enhancements and upgrades. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Active Secret Security Clearance. Minimum of 11 years of experience supporting mission systems, communications systems, military operations, logistics operations, aviation systems, command and control systems, or related operational environments. Extensive experience operating and troubleshooting tactical radios, data links, communications equipment, and mission systems. Demonstrated expertise in mission system readiness, operational support, and system performance management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical and operational issues. Experience supporting mission planning, operational execution, and system integration activities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and mission system software tools. Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership in dynamic operational environments. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Electronics, Communications, Aviation, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field. Prior military leadership experience or experience supporting Department of Defense programs. Experience with tactical communications networks, command and control systems, mission planning systems, or data link architectures. Familiarity with aviation, maritime, ground, cyber, space, or unmanned systems operations. Experience supporting deployed, expeditionary, or OCONUS operations. Technical certifications related to communications, networking, electronics, cybersecurity, or mission systems.
Physical Requirements:
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility to include but not limited to: bending, reaching, climbing, turning, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distances may be required. Must be able to lift, move, and transport items frequently over 10 pounds.
Work Environment:
Generally, work is conducted in an inside office environment, but may also involve some outside work depending on the task. The inside environment may be in an office or cubicle with close quarters, low to moderate noise, and bright or dim lighting. Outside work may include various environmental conditions including warm and cold climates and while on travel. Axxeum, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The company will provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment and all policies of the company. At the time of hiring, employees are required to sign a written statement acknowledging that they are employed at the will of the company and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, and with or without cause. Employees who do not have an individualized written employment contract or a collective bargaining agreement are employed at the will of the company and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. At the same time, these employees may terminate their employment at any time for any reasons.
