APEX Team Operational Specialist

• The specialist will work within the Assessments and Prototype Experimentation (APEX) division in the Capability Development & Innovation (CD&I) directorate to support warfighter integration, kinetic weapons employment, and operational experiment planning. In this role, you will bridge the operational-to-technical gap, translating tactical warfighter requirements directly to systems engineers and technical developers to accelerate capability development and fielding in contested environments.

As an APEX Team Specialist, you could expect to:

• →Plan, coordinate, and execute operational exercises, demonstrations, and test events.
• →Integrate Over-the-Horizon (OTH) fires and kinetic targeting capabilities across contested environments.
• →Support deliberate and dynamic targeting workflows and weapons employment strategies.
• →Author and manage range safety documentation and compliance packages.
• →Serve as the primary operational liaison with military and civilian range control authorities.
• →Translate warfighter operational needs into technical success criteria, test setups, and evaluation metrics for engineering teams.
• →Collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and operational stakeholders to validate emerging warfighting concepts.

• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active security clearance (TS/SCI or higher eligibility required).
• Demonstrated operational background in kinetic fires, including deliberate and dynamic targeting, weapons employment, and OTH integration.
• Proven experience in exercise, experiment, and field test planning and implementation.
• Hands-on experience preparing range safety documentation and coordinating directly with range control authorities.
• Strong ability to bridge the operational-to-technical gap by defining success criteria and test configurations for technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in multidisciplinary team environments alongside both operators and technical engineers.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.

• Experience operating in joint or multi-domain contested environments.
• Prior military or operational experience in joint fires, targeting, or combat development.
• Familiarity with advanced targeting architectures, tactical datalinks, and sensors-to-shooters workflows.
• Experience supporting rapid prototyping, technology transition, or operational test and evaluation (OT&E).
  
  

This position is benefits-eligible. Our suite of benefits includes Health, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, Gym Membership discounts, Volunteer Paid Time Off, and a generous PTO package. We'd love to tell you more! Apply today!

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