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SAUDI ARABIA
14A – THAAD Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT) Tactics Trainer
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Competitive Salary based on experience
- Housing and transportation paid
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Sign on bonus
- Completion bonus
Send Resume to /or Contact: Faith Laughter Program Support Manager Downrange Operations and Training faith.laughter@downrangeops.com
14H – Army Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning System Operator
Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired
Job Summary: 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. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of Launch Control Station (LCS) components, communications systems, and air defense protocols.
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, from the Earth’s surface to space, enabling situational awareness and threat engagement.
- 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 the use of Common Data Link Interface Module (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 and tracking in missile defense operations.
- 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 to deliver comprehensive training programs.
Mandatory Requirements:
- 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
Desired Experience:
- 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
- Has experience as an instructor/ trainer
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
Send Resume to /or Contact:
Faith Laughter
Program Support Manager
Downrange Operations and Training
faith.laughter@downrangeops.com
SAUDI ARABIA
140K – Air and Missile Defense Systems Tactician
Start Date: IMMEDIATE FILL – Must deploy within 30 days if hired
Job Summary: 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. This role involves coaching, mentoring, and evaluating both soldiers and officers on the full range of THAAD system operations, from initialization and configuration to advanced tactical execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Lead Tactical Systems Trainer and subject matter expert in the operation, employment, and maintenance of the THAAD system, ensuring operational readiness and tactical proficiency.
- Provide expert instruction and guidance on THAAD system initialization, system configuration, and fault recognition, ensuring the unit is prepared for combat operations.
- Lead and evaluate training drills including Ready For Action (RFA) drills, air battle management, and joint kill chain procedures, enhancing the unit’s ability to manage and engage air defense threats effectively.
- Establish and maintain communication links critical to THAAD system operations, ensuring seamless integration with other defense platforms and airspace management systems.
- 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, ensuring that technical proficiency is achieved and sustained.
- Oversee and provide training on reporting procedures to ensure the unit can maintain accurate operational data and effective decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with two or more Downrange 14E Fire Control Operator instructors to deliver comprehensive and effective training programs.
Qualifications:
- Proven expertise in the THAAD system, including its operation, employment, and maintenance.
- Extensive experience in air battle management, air defense tactics, and the integration of joint kill chain procedures.
- Familiarity with THAAD system initialization, configuration, and fault identification processes.
- Strong knowledge of intermediate defense design, with proficiency in using the THAAD Portable Planner.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, teach, and evaluate both soldiers and officers in complex technical systems and procedures.
- Previous experience working with or instructing in tactical systems, including communication links, reporting procedures, and air defense integration.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other instructors and operational teams to ensure comprehensive and effective training.
Mandatory Requirements:
- 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
Desired Experience:
- Four to seven years of experience as an MOS 140K in a U.S. Army Patriot Battalion or THAAD Battery
- CW3 experience
- Instructor experience
- Has experience as
- 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; Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer
- Information & Coordination Central (ICC) experience; THAAD Portable Planner (TPP) knowledge
- Brigade THAAD Standardization Officer time
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
Send Resume to /or Contact:
Faith Laughter
Program Support Manager
Downrange Operations and Training
faith.laughter@downrangeops.com
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