Orca Maritime, Inc. is actively seeking a Mid-Level ASW Weapons 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 supports at-sea firings of weapons in naval exercises

  • Extracts weapon firing data from all available sources

  • Reconstructs weapon firing data to formulate accurate assessments of weapon performance, surface combatant or air delivery attack proficiency, and surface combatant evasion tactics

  • Communicates exercise results, orally and in written format, to representatives of naval commands, engineering labs, and program offices

  • Assists providing insight during ad hoc weapons meetings, workshops, and conferences

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 ship/submarine/aircraft operations and warfare tasks specifically including exercise weapons firings

  • Three (3) years of experience planning exercise activities on Navy training ranges

  • Three (3) years of experience analyzing the results of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) weapons firings

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

  • Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

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

  • Excellent communication skills