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Mission Integration Lead (MIL)

Job Description:

The Vertex Company is a services solutions provider that operates as a federal government prime contractor. With over 7,000 employees in 200 locations worldwide, the Mississippi-based company offers vertically integrated solutions for defense and commercial customers.

Delivering integrated turnkey lifecycle support from concept definition, to engineering and manufacturing, through end-of-life support of complex systems and platforms, Vertex offerings include all levels of aviation maintenance, worldwide contractor logistics support, systems engineering and integration, specialized onsite mission execution, high consequence training programs for defense and commercial customers, and integrated supply-chain solutions. Over our 50-year history, we have perfected the balance of cost, schedule, and performance to offer high-quality solutions that consistently exceed customer requirements.

Vertex is a portfolio company of American Industrial Partner (AIP), an operationally orientated private investment firm with a 30-year track record of working with management teams to build scaled world class businesses.

The Sensors & Advanced Solutions division intends to add the Sea Based X-Band (SBX) Radar Mission Integration (SBX-MI) program to our extensive experience of existing Operations and Maintenance/Sustainment (O&M/S) programs that includes:

• The COBRA DANE Radar O&M/S program located at Eareckson Air Station Shemya, Alaska.
• The Hues Air Defense Radar (HADR) Sustainment program that includes two radars located in Taiwan.
• The Mobile Sensors COBRA KING Radar and Communication O&M/S program located onboard the United States Naval Ship Howard O. Lorenzen operating in the PACOM AOR.
• The NATO Hues Air Defense Radar Sustainment program that includes seven radars located in six countries.

The SBX-MI program performs Operations & Sustainment (O&S) onboard an advanced radar system mounted on a modified oil-drilling vessel designed for exceptional stability in high winds and storms within the PACOM AOR that supports the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).

In performance of the mission, Vertex Sensors & Advanced Solutions division is seeking a Senior Mission Integration Lead (MIL) that coordinates with SBX payloads to support the BMDS mission execution during both test and real-world contingency operations onboard the SBX-1 platform within the PCAOM AOR.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseas mission planning, vessel movements, shipyard planning, Mission Integration crew rotation scheduling, material movements, and test event coordination
• Cognizant of payload maintenance and, if necessary, de-conflicts maintenance that affects SBX readiness.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with Combatant Commanders (COCOM), Commander Pacific Fleet (CPF), 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.
• Oversees the execution of the test events, and the management of the personnel and equipment.
• Remains available at all times for coordination with payload leads and with the customer.
• Leading the 0700 and 1600 daily department head meeting to review accomplishments and conduct planning and de-confliction for the next day’s events.
• Responsible for the overall asset management and operational tasking for SBX, Submission of the Daily Site Manager (DSMR) report to all Agencies/payloads to list the daily accomplishment of work on SBX.
• Supervises and manages personnel under the Mission Integration contact to include two Mission Directors, four NMC technicians, an Information Security Officer (ISSO), a FSO, and a Logistics/Configuration Management Tech.
• Supports NORTHCOM, PACOM and STRATCOM in detailed mission planning for theater wide BMD and Integrated Air and Missile Defense operations in the PACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience working in an Operational Environment supporting military missions.
• Active SECRET clearance
• 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.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with proven results.
• Experience working in a maritime environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field is desired.
• Experience performing in a deployed remote work environment for extended periods of time.

Physical Requirements

• Must not be hindered by motion sickness and must pass/maintain Maritime Medical Exam IAW CENTCOM Mod 15 requirements
• 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

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. However, the following initial incentives that will remain confidential are being offered to secure the best qualified applicants with the best experience to the benefit of the Government that commit to the position prior to contract award.

• $1K Signed Commitment Letter Bonus - Following a successful and accelerated selection process for the position that will occur NLT June 2023, we will reserve the position by providing the best qualified applicant a commitment letter and pay that applicant $1K within 45-days. Should the contract not be awarded and/or the selected applicant not be available, there will be no requirement to repay this bonus.
• $15K Contract Award Bonus – As an additional effort of commitment to this pre-award selected applicant, we will pay a contract award bonus of $15K within 45 days of the candidates start date with our company.