Orca Maritime, Inc. is actively seeking a Mid-Level Aircraft Support Analyst to support the US Navy Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Readiness and Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) 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:

  • Observes and collects required data/logs from aircraft participating in exercises

  • Uses pertinent data to reconstruct aircraft engagements during exercises

  • Assesses the performance of airborne detection systems based on exercise data

  • Coordinates the assembly, installation, interfacing, removal and system restoration, repair, and testing of tracking equipment used during exercises

  • Interprets schematics and resolves issues associated with the installation, removal, interfacing, repair, modification and testing of tracking equipment used during exercises

  • Ensures proper restoration and operation of pertinent shipboard equipment following removal of tracking equipment

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

  • Ten (10) years of U.S. Navy experience relating to Undersea Warfare (USW) aircraft operations and warfare tasks

  • Three (3) years of experience planning exercise activities including Navy fixed and rotary wing aircraft

  • Experience in briefing and debriefing aircrews on exercise event plans and mission results

  • Experience in Navy aircraft data collection, mission data extraction, and post mission analysis

  • Capability for preparation of briefings, reports, and correspondence that are technically correct

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

  • Excellent communication skills