Maritime Operations Chief

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🕒 July 16

🏈 Alabama, District of Columbia – Remote

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Blackrock Strategy

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2011

🏛️ Government

🎖️ Defense

🔒 Cybersecurity

Government • Defense • Cybersecurity

Blackrock Strategy is an employee-owned small business that provides tailored risk, intelligence, technology, and operational solutions to government and commercial clients. Its mission is to reduce risk for people, families, and businesses by delivering cutting-edge, mission-focused services. Blackrock Strategy supports the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, private equity and high-net-worth clients, and global organizations with offerings such as cybersecurity assessments, health/safety/security assessments, market risk analysis, due diligence and compliance, RDT&E and program support, staffing, and business intelligence.

📋 Description

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of test, evaluation, and experimentation activities involving unmanned maritime and related systems • Coordinate with government sponsors, program offices, engineers, operational users, and industry partners to support event planning and execution • Develop and refine operational documentation, including Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Test Plans, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and related planning products • Facilitate communication among government customers, fleet representatives, technical teams, and industry partners throughout planning and execution activities • Coordinate logistics, communications, range support, equipment readiness, and safety planning for experimentation events, demonstrations, and field activities • Provide operational oversight during field events while promoting safe, efficient, and mission-focused execution • Support accountability for the operational employment, readiness, and deployment of unmanned maritime systems and associated support equipment • Collaborate with technical and operational personnel to support data collection, operational assessments, after-action reviews, and lessons learned • Support the evaluation and transition of emerging technologies through operational feedback and participation in experimentation activities • Provide operational status updates, planning information, and supporting documentation for program leadership and government customers • Perform other duties in support of customer and organizational objectives as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting unmanned maritime systems, maritime operations, test and evaluation, or related operational activities OR 10+ years of directly related operational experience in lieu of a degree • Experience operating or supervising Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), or comparable maritime systems • Experience supporting government test, evaluation, experimentation, or operational events involving multiple organizations or stakeholders • Experience developing or contributing to CONOPS, SOPs, TTPs, test plans, or similar operational documentation • Experience coordinating operational teams in field, maritime, or deployed environments • Working knowledge of one or more maritime mission areas including Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electronic Warfare (EW), or Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) • Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain eligibility • U.S. Citizenship • Ability and willingness to travel in support of customer requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching • Employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage • Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contributions • Paid time off and parental leave • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Referral bonus program