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W9124717D0011

140K – Air and Missile Defense Systems Tactician

📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired Job Description: We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Lead Tactical Systems…

140K – Air and Missile Defense Systems Tactician

📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 📄 Contract: W9124717D0011 🕐 Immediate

Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired

Job Description: We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Lead Tactical Systems Trainer to join our Training Team in preparing the newly formed Royal Saudi THAAD Firing Unit to successfully complete Table VIII. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in the employment, operation, and maintenance of the THAAD system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the Lead Tactical Systems Trainer and subject matter expert in the operation, employment, and maintenance of the THAAD system.
  • Provide expert instruction and guidance on THAAD system initialization, configuration, and fault recognition.
  • Lead and evaluate training drills including Ready For Action (RFA) drills, air battle management, and joint kill chain procedures.
  • Establish and maintain communication links critical to THAAD system operations.
  • Teach air defense tactics, intermediate defense design using the THAAD Portable Planner, and operational procedures within the Tactical Support Group (TSG).
  • Mentor and coach soldiers and officers on system maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault recognition.
  • Oversee and provide training on reporting procedures.
  • Collaborate with two or more Downrange 14E Fire Control Operator instructors.

Salary Package:

  • Competitive Salary based on experience
  • Housing and transportation paid
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Sign on bonus
  • Completion bonus

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Duration: 12 months

Contact:

Faith Laughter
Program Support Manager
Downrange Operations and Training
faith.laughter@downrangeops.com

Qualifications

  • Two (2) years' experience in a U.S. Army THAAD Battery
  • Doctor's certificate of mental and physical health with up-to-date immunizations
  • Background check
  • Active NACLC/ Tier 3 investigation required
  • Active passport

Skills Required

  • Four to seven years of experience as an MOS 140K in a U.S. Army Patriot Battalion or THAAD Battery
  • CW3 experience
  • Instructor experience
  • Tactical Control Officer (TCO) at a U.S. THAAD Battery; ECS and/or TCS experience
  • Patriot Master Gunner; Top Gun Course
  • Tactical Director (TD)
  • Battalion Standardization Team at a U.S. Patriot Battalion
  • Information & Coordination Central (ICC) experience; THAAD Portable Planner (TPP) knowledge
  • Brigade THAAD Standardization Officer time

Key Attributes

  • Proven expertise in the THAAD system, including its operation, employment, and maintenance.
  • Extensive experience in air battle management, air defense tactics, and joint kill chain procedures.
  • Familiarity with THAAD system initialization, configuration, and fault identification.
  • Strong knowledge of intermediate defense design, with proficiency in the THAAD Portable Planner.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor, teach, and evaluate soldiers and officers in complex technical systems.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with other instructors and operational teams.

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W9124717D0011

14H – Army Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning System Operator

📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled subject matter expert to…

14H – Army Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning System Operator

📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 📄 Contract: W9124717D0011 🕐 Immediate

 

Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled subject matter expert to join our Training Team in support of the newly established Royal Saudi THAAD Firing Unit. This role focuses on preparing the unit to successfully complete Table VIII training, with an emphasis on evaluating, communicating, and managing data related to incoming aerial and missile threats.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in the evaluation and communication of data concerning incoming enemy aerial and missile threats, as well as aerial surveillance operations.
  • Provide expert instruction on Launch Control Station (LCS) components, including the Common Data Link Interface Module (CDLIM), KIV-7 Encryptor, satellite communications (SATCOM), Cisco Network switch, Data Extraction and Reduction Guide (DERG), and JREAP protocols.
  • Teach and demonstrate a strong understanding of J-series messages, focusing on their role in air defense operations and decision-making processes.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot computer data links and networks that support early detection and tracking of potential air threats.
  • Ensure the integration of systems that provide critical data to support airspace superiority, threat destruction, and sustained air defense operations.
  • Collaborate with Downrange 140K Systems instructors and 14H instructors to deliver high-quality training on THAAD operational systems and procedures.
  • Qualifications:
  • Extensive experience with THAAD Launch Control Systems, including knowledge of LCS components, data links, and network management.
  • Strong understanding of air defense protocols, including use of CDLIM, KIV-7 Encryptor, SATCOM, Cisco network systems, and J-series messaging.
  • Expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting computer data links and networks critical for early threat detection.
  • Experience with JREAP protocols and their role in data communication for missile defense systems.
  • Ability to train and mentor military personnel in the operation and maintenance of advanced THAAD systems.
  • Strong collaboration skills, with experience working alongside other instructors.

Salary Package:

  • Competitive Salary based on experience
  • Housing and transportation paid
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Sign on bonus
  • Completion bonus

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Duration: 12+ months

Contact:

Faith Laughter

Program Support Manager

Downrange Operations and Training

faith.laughter@downrangeops.com

Qualifications

  • Two (2) years' experience in a U.S. Army THAAD Battery
  • Doctor's certificate of mental and physical health and up-to-date immunizations
  • Background check
  • Active NACLC/ Tier 3 investigation
  • Active passport

Skills Required

  • Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) 6N
  • Five years of experience as an MOS 14H in a U.S. Army Patriot Battalion or THAAD Battery
  • Previously Table VIII certified LCS Operator
  • Forward deployed operational experience serving as a Launch Control Station (LCS) Operator
  • Experience as an instructor/trainer

Key Attributes

  • Extensive experience with THAAD Launch Control Systems, including knowledge of LCS components, data links, and network management.
  • Strong understanding of air defense protocols, including use of CDLIM, KIV-7 Encryptor, SATCOM, Cisco network systems, and J-series messaging.
  • Expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting computer data links and networks critical for early threat detection.
  • Experience with JREAP protocols and their role in data communication for missile defense systems.
  • Ability to train and mentor military personnel in the operation and maintenance of advanced THAAD systems.
  • Strong collaboration skills, with experience working alongside other instructors.

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W9124717D0011

14A – THAAD Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT)

📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to be the Site Lead and…

14A – THAAD Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT)

📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 📄 Contract: W9124717D0011 🕐 Immediate

Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired

 

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to be the Site Lead and support the delivery of THAAD Gunnery Table Training. This role involves managing instruction, monitoring trainee progress, and ensuring program objectives are met in alignment with organizational goals and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure management objectives are met.
  • Oversee instruction for specific lessons within the THAAD Gunnery Table Training program, ensuring high-quality and effective teaching.
  • Monitor the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) training progression and provide informed recommendations to SATMO, USMTM, and RSADF on optimized training timelines.
  • Design, develop, administer, and evaluate both written and practical examinations to assess trainees' knowledge and proficiency.
  • Ensure that all course goals and objectives are achieved in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), specifically Table VIII standards.
  • Offer tailored mentoring, counseling, and performance assessments to both instructors and students to foster continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with team members to build a cohesive instructional team and develop strategies for team retention and professional growth.

Salary Package:

  • Competitive Salary based on experience
  • Housing and transportation paid
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Sign on bonus
  • Completion bonus

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Duration: 12 months

Contact:

Faith Laughter

Program Support Manager

Downrange Operations and Training

faith.laughter@downrangeops.com

Qualifications

  • Completed U.S. Army THAAD or Patriot Battery command
  • Doctor's certificate of mental and physical health with up-to-date immunizations
  • Active NACLC/ Tier 3 investigation required
  • Active passport

Skills Required

  • Instructor experience
  • THAAD tactician or maintenance experience
  • Upper Tier Coordinating Officer (UTCO) experience
  • Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer (ADAFCO) experience
  • Patriot Battalion (BN) experience

Key Attributes

  • In-depth knowledge and experience with THAAD systems and Gunnery Table Training protocols.
  • Proven expertise in training design, curriculum development, and performance evaluation.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

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