Special Operations Aviation Mission Planning SME

Want to put special operations mission planning experience to work on software crews will actually use? DS2 is hiring an Aviation Mission Planning SME to test our mission planning system the way an operator would, then tell the development team what to change. You will run realistic scenarios, judge usability and operational fit, and recommend how the product should be built and employed in the field. If you have planned missions for USSOCOM, AFSOC, or the 160th SOAR and want that experience to shape the tool, we want to talk.

Who is DS2?

DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoW, federal, and commercial clients. We are committed to teamwork, a clear focus on the customer, and a belief that hiring talented individuals is essential to achieving our vision of being "Engineered to Exceed Expectations".

Every day, DS2 teams meet client needs through problem-solving, teamwork, and technology-driven solutions. You can expect to work with committed engineers in an environment were working hard matters and playing hard does too.

Responsibilities — What you'll do:

• Advise the software team on usability, workflow, and operational requirements from a special operations aviation perspective.
• Design and run test scenarios that mirror real mission planning, crew workflow, and employment.
• Test the software the way a former aviator or mission planner would use it, with attention to mission effectiveness and safety.
• Recommend how the product should be developed and used in the field, and put those recommendations in writing the team can act on.
• Check integration with aircraft avionics and performance under operational conditions.
• Work with clients, aviators, and mission planners to gather requirements and feedback.
• Prepare clear test observations and reports, and keep test documentation current.

Required Qualifications — We need someone who:

• Is a former military aviator or aviation mission planner with operational experience.
• Is well versed in special operations mission planning and aircraft systems.
• Can test software and turn what they find into practical recommendations for development and field use.
• Has a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and operational experience.
• Can explain operator needs clearly to engineers and follow through with the development team.
• Is a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications — Bonus points if you:

• Is a former military aviator or aviation mission planner with operational experience supporting  US Army, USSOCOM, or a subordinate unit such as AFSOC or the 160th SOAR.
• Is well versed in special operations mission planning and aircraft systems.
• Can test software and turn what they find into practical recommendations for development and field use.
• Has a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and operational experience.
• Can explain operator needs clearly to engineers and follow through with the development team.
• Is a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.