Orca Maritime, Inc. is actively seeking a Senior-Level MCM Doctrine and Tactics Analyst to support the US Navy Mine Warfare Readiness and Effectiveness Measuring (MIREM) at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA.

This position is associated with an upcoming contract that Orca Maritime is pursuing, with an estimated award/work start late 2025. We are conducting preliminary, “contingent” hiring for roles associated with this contract. The work start is dependent upon Orca Maritime being awarded this contract.

Typical Responsibilities:

  • Support and design test and data collection plans for exercises

  • Serve as observer aboard exercise units to coordinate observation and data collection efforts to support doctrine and tactical development

  • Develop exercise messages and reports

  • Support reconstruction of exercise events

  • Support doctrine / TTP validation and product modifications

  • Analyzes exercise results IAW the Execution Plan

  • Support new concept tactical development and emerging system analysis

Location: Onsite at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20% travel is anticipated to include CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches), speaking or vision.

Existing Security Clearance Required: This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must already possess an active or interim security clearance. A candidate with especially strong, relevant experience but no active security clearance may still be considered, but work start would be dependent upon a new Secret clearance being awarded.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.

  • Fifteen (15) years of US Navy experience in surface, aircraft, and expeditionary MCM operations and warfare tasks. Experience should include:

  • Four (4) years experience in managing projects or programs.

  • Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

  • Capability of preparing reports and correspondence that are technically correct.

  • Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite.

  • Excellent communication skills.