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Military Operations Specialist - Crew Served Weapons SME
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, IN 47522 US
Posted: 09/23/2025
2025-09-23
2026-02-16
Job Number: 51
Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Military Operations Specialist to serve as an Airborne Crew Served Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering Activity. This role is ideal for individuals with extensive operational and maintenance experience on Navy and Marine Corps aviation weapon systems. The position will involve developing procedures, providing training, supporting logistics documentation, and assisting in test and evaluation of airborne crew served weapons and associated systems.
Essential Functions:
Up to 10% CONUS travel may be required.
Benefits:
We are seeking a Military Operations Specialist to serve as an Airborne Crew Served Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering Activity. This role is ideal for individuals with extensive operational and maintenance experience on Navy and Marine Corps aviation weapon systems. The position will involve developing procedures, providing training, supporting logistics documentation, and assisting in test and evaluation of airborne crew served weapons and associated systems.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain crew served weapons and mounts in accordance with applicable NAVAIR technical publications.
- Evaluate Conventional Ordnance Discrepancy Reports (CODRs) and provide disposition recommendations.
- Analyze Technical Publication Deficiency Reports (TPDRs) and recommend source data changes.
- Develop, review, and validate maintenance procedures and NATOPs checklists for crew served weapons and mounts.
- Support live fire testing and evaluation of small arms weapon systems (7.62mm to .50 caliber).
- Review Engineering Change Proposals for impact to logistics products such as technical manuals, tool control manuals, and maintenance plans.
- Assist with inventory management, kit building, material receipt and shipment for crew served weapons and mounts.
- Develop and deliver training programs for operators and maintainers of weapon systems and mounts.
- Provide subject matter expertise and training to fleet personnel.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Navy/Marine Corps aviation weapon system maintenance.
- Preferred Military Occupational Specialties: 6173, 6174, 6176, 6531 or Navy rating AO.
- Experience in the development of training materials and/or maintenance procedures.
- Proven ability to deliver technical training and instruction to military personnel.
- Experience writing, training, or evaluating NATOPs flight procedures.
- Operational and maintenance experience on platforms such as UH-1, CH-53, V-22, and MH-60.
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage tactfully with senior leadership (uniformed and civilian).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Prior support of NAVAIR weapons systems programs.
- Familiarity with Navy/Marine Corps logistics processes and documentation standards.
- Knowledge of crew served weapons sustainment and lifecycle support planning.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs to chest height.
- Ability to pass the Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) screening process.
- Ability to obtain explosive handling certification.
Up to 10% CONUS travel may be required.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health benefits, including life, health, dental, vision, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) coverage for eligible employees and family members.
- 401(K) Plan with company match.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Competitive salaries.
Job Requirements
Technical Communication
Training Program Development & Delivery
Cross-functional Team Collaboration
Senior Leadership Engagement (Military and Civilian)
Training Program Development & Delivery
Cross-functional Team Collaboration
Senior Leadership Engagement (Military and Civilian)
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