1023 - Mission Director

Job Description

Job Description

Victory Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dynamo Technologies. Victory Solutions is a Small Disadvantaged Business providing quality technical and engineering services to NASA, the DoD, Industry and academia.

Victory Solutions is seeking and experienced Mission Director to join our Sea-Based X-Band (SBX) Team. The selected candidate will serve as a Mission Director aboard the SBX while at sea on a rotational basis. Rotations can range from 75-90 days, followed by up to 60 days off.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for mission planning, vessel movements, shipyard planning, Mission Integration crew rotations and scheduling, material movements, and test event coordination.
• Cognizant of payload maintenance and, if necessary, de-confliction of maintenance that affects SBX readiness.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with supported elements to include: Combatant Commanders (COCOM), Commander Pacific Fleet (CPF), US Space Command (USSPACECOM), and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to integrate, facilitate, and de-conflict daily operations on SBX.
• Responsible for coordination of flight test event planning, vessel positioning, and preparing SBX for all at sea/ashore operations.
• Responsible for reviewing test plans and procedures.
• Oversees execution of test events and management of personnel and equipment.
• Responsible for execution of all events and overall site management of five payloads on SBX. Daily oversite of the vessel is a 24/7 duty.
• Remains available at all times for coordination with payload leads and customer.
• Supports NORTHCOM, PACOM, STRATCOM and USSPACECOM in detailed mission planning for theater wide and Homeland Defense Missile Defense (MD) Operations and Integration into the evolving Space Domain Awareness architecture.

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience working in a Maritime environment.
• Experience interacting with Combatant Commanders.
• Experience briefing high level DoD Military and Civilian personnel.
• Experience deconflicting schedules in a complex operating environment and many different organizations.
• Excellent written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills. Ability to effectively manage competing priorities is a must. Applicants must be able to work well alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel 75-100%.
• US Citizenship.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience performing in a deployed, remote work environment for extended periods of time.
• A Bachelor's degree in a related field or HS diploma and a minimum of 10 years related experience is desired.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must have and maintain an active secret security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to pass and maintain the physical requirements of a modified maritime physical.
• Must be able to balance, bend, lift up to 35 pounds, crouch, stretch, and kneel.
• Must be able to climb up to 10 flights of stairs regularly.
• Cannot be afraid of confined spaces.
• Cannot be afraid of heights.

Victory Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.