Senior MCM Doctrine and Tactics Analyst (Navy MIW/MIREM)

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Senior-Level MCM Doctrine and Tactics Analyst to support the US Navy's Mine Warfare Readiness and Effectiveness Measuring (MIREM) at the Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA. The MIREM program assesses the readiness and effectiveness of sensors, systems, weapons, and countermeasures employed by individual and groups of platforms to meet specified objectives in tactically and operationally relevant environments. An ideal candidate will have a significant background in surface/aircraft/expeditionary Mine Warfare (MIW) / Mine Countermeasures (MCM) operations and warfare tasks.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Support and design test and data collection plans for exercises.
• Serve as observer aboard exercise units to coordinate observation and data collection efforts to support mine-countermeasure system and doctrine development.
• Develop exercise messages and reports.
• Support reconstruction of exercise events.
• Support doctrine / Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) validation and product modifications.
• Analyzes exercise results in accordance with the Execution Plan.
• Support new concept tactical development and emerging system analysis.

Location: Onsite at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA. Work location is within a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF).

Travel Requirements: Up to 20% travel is anticipated to include CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., tight spaces, ladders, hatches), speaking or vision.

Typical Pay Range: The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $100,000 - $128,000/year. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.

Existing SECRET Security Clearance Required: This position requires an existing active or interim Secret security clearance prior to hire. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance; therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

• A candidate with especially strong, relevant experience but no current clearance may be considered, but a new clearance must be obtained prior to hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Fifteen (15) years of U.S. Navy experience in surface, aviation, unmanned, and/or expeditionary MCM operations and warfare tasks. Experience should include:
  • Four (4) years experience in managing projects or programs.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Capability of preparing reports and correspondence that are technically correct.
• Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Staff level assignments are highly desirable.