Weapons Operations Specialist

Job ID: 2610096
Location: Crane, IN, United States
Date Posted: Mar 24, 2026
Category: Defense/Intel
Subcategory: Military Operations
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Description

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable Military Operations Specialist Candidate shall serve as an Airborne Crew Served Weapons Subject Matter Expert for the NAVAIR Crew Served Weapons In-Service Engineering Activity. In this role they will be responsible for providing end-user expertise on standard processes and procedures employed by operators and maintainers in the Navy and Marine Corps. Duties and responsibilities include:
- Maintain crew served weapons and mounts in accordance with applicable NAVAIR technical publications.
- Evaluate Conventional Ordnance Discrepancy Reports (CODRs) and provide disposition instructions.
- Evaluate Technical Publication Deficiency Reports (TPDRs) and provide technical manual source data change requirements.
- Develop, review, and validate maintenance procedures for crew served weapons and mounts.
- Develop, review, and validate NATOPs flight procedures for weapon system checklists.
- Perform live fire test and evaluation on small arms weapon systems from 7.62mm to .50 caliber.
- Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals for applicability for changes to logistics documentation such as technical manuals, tool control manuals, support equipment requirement documents, and maintenance plans.
- Assist in inventory management of repair parts for crew served weapons and mounts.
- Build kits, receive/stock material, and prepare material for shipment.
- Develop maintenance and operator training curriculum for mounts and weapon systems.
- Provide training to fleet end users.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree and at least three (3) years of experience, Masters degree and one (1) year of experience. Additional experience acceptable in leu of a degree.

- Preferred minimum of 6 years of experience in Navy/Marine aviation weapon system maintenance. Prefer qualification in one of the following Military Occupational Specialties: 6173, 6174, 6176, 6531, or Navy Rating AO.
- Experience developing training materials or maintenance procedures.
- Experience providing training in the utilization and/or maintenance of crew served weapons and mounts.
- Ability to convey technical instructions in a complete and concise manner.
- Experience writing, training, and/or evaluating NATOPs flight procedures.
- Experience performing maintenance on crew served weapons and mounts utilized by the Navy and Marines on airborne platforms such as the UH-1, CH-53, V-22, and MH-60.
This position will require the following:
- Ability to tactfully engage senior leadership (uniformed and civilian) on crew served weapons topics.
- Ability to create and edit documents using Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel).
- Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
- Ability to pass the Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) screening process.
- Ability to obtain explosive handling certification.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs to chest height.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.