Navy TENCAP Representative to NWDC Fleet Experimentation
Norfolk, MA - USA
Job Summary
What Impact Youll Have
As the Navy Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) Representative to Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC) Fleet Experimentation you will serve as the critical link between advanced National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Intelligence Community (IC) capabilities and the tactical maritime forces that employ them in support of operational missions. Embedded within NWDC Norfolk VA under the OPNAV N99 framework you will provide senior technical leadership that accelerates the transition of emerging intelligence capabilities from concept to operational employment across the Fleet.
You will advocate for plan coordinate and assess the integration of Navy TENCAP capabilities during major Fleet Exercises (FLEX) ensuring advanced collection exploitation and analytical technologies are effectively evaluated within realistic operational environments. Through comprehensive after-action assessments and recommendations you will directly influence the modernization of Navy intelligence surveillance reconnaissance and targeting capabilities while shaping the future evolution of the Navys Distributed SIGINT Operations (DSO) enterprise.
What Youll be Owning
As the Navy TENCAP Representative to Fleet Experimentation your role is about accelerating decision advantage and enhancing Fleet lethality. You will be responsible for the planning coordination execution and assessment of Fleet Experimentation initiatives supporting NWDCs mission to advance naval warfighting effectiveness. You will serve as the primary integrator between operational Fleet commands resource sponsors acquisition organizations and technology providers to ensure experimentation efforts address priority warfighting challenges.
- ACE-M Platform Integration & Data Exploitation: Serve as the lead coordinator integrator and operator for the Analytic Collaboration Environment Multi-INT (ACE-M) capability supporting Fleet Experimentation this role you will utilize ACE-M to ingest aggregate process and visualize disparate national and tactical intelligence data streams across Commercial SIPRNet and JWICS environments to establish and maintain a unified Common Operating Picture (COP) for exercise commanders and operational staffs. You will leverage ACE-Ms advanced data fusion playback and event reconstruction capabilities to support experimentation objectives and enhance operational decision-making.
- Fleet Experimentation Planning Execution & Assessment: Act as the principal advocate and project lead for integrating Navy TENCAP and Intelligence Community capabilities into Fleet Experimentation events. This includes developing experimentation objectives measures of effectiveness measures of performance and comprehensive data collection strategies aligned with Fleet warfighting priorities. During live virtual and constructive (LVC) exercises you will oversee experimentation execution and produce detailed After-Action Reports (AARs) and executive-level assessments that deliver data-driven insights into capability performance including sensor-to-shooter timelines and operational outcomes.
- National-to-Tactical Capability Integration: Lead the integration of National Technical Means (NTM) overhead collection systems and advanced intelligence capabilities into Fleet exercises to replicate high-end combat scenarios and contested operational environments. Ensure that national capabilities are effectively transitioned to tactical users and evaluated for operational utility during experimentation activities.
- NIWDC WTI Coordination & Tactics Development: Serve as the primary liaison to the Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC) supporting the development and institutionalization of emerging Information Warfare capabilities. Coordinate develop and deliver senior-level briefings and operational updates to Information Warfare Warfighter Tactics Instructors (WTIs). Facilitate the incorporation of ACE-M-enabled workflows national capabilities and experimentation findings into Fleet tactics techniques procedures (TTPs) and doctrine development initiatives.
- Fleet Liaison & Operational Advocacy: Represent Navy TENCAP and NWDC during Fleet Warfighting Integration Process (WIP) conferences Maritime Operations Center (MOC) planning events and operational planning workshops. Advocate for the integration of national capabilities and emerging technologies into Fleet planning efforts from concept development through execution. Collaborate extensively with Fleet commanders operational planners warfare development centers and Joint stakeholders to ensure experimentation efforts address critical warfighting challenges.
- Strategic Resource Alignment & Program Integration: Navigate the Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process to synchronize experimentation priorities with available resources and funding mechanisms. Ensure that critical warfighting gaps are addressed through targeted investments and capability development initiatives by aligning National Intelligence Program (NIP) and Military Intelligence Program (MIP) funding streams with Fleet Experimentation schedules and evolving operational requirements.
- Requirements Development & Capability Gap Analysis: Engage directly with Fleet operators and stakeholders to identify assess and document operational capability gaps and unmet mission needs. By translating tactical shortfalls into highly actionable Military Intelligence Program (MIP) project solicitations and capability development recommendations you will help drive future technological innovation and support capability prioritization efforts informed by experimentation outcomes.
- Prototype Evaluation & Capability Transition: Oversee the operational evaluation and field assessment of emerging hardware software and multi-domain data fusion technologies during Fleet experimentation events. Through rigorous testing and analysis you will identify promising capabilities suitable for Fleet adoption and develop transition strategies that accelerate their movement from experimentation to operational employment within a 12- to 24-month timeframe. You will work closely with acquisition organizations Systems Commands and resource sponsors to facilitate the successful transition of validated capabilities into programs of record and operational use across the Fleet.
What You Must Have
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship
- Minimum of 5 years experience working with National Technical Means (NTM) overhead sensor systems space-based intelligence collection or IC data architectures
- Experience utilizing configuring or managing ACE-M (Analytic Collaboration Environment Multi-INT) or closely related GOTS/COTS multi-INT data fusion platforms
- Understanding of Information Warfare pillars Carrier Strike Group (CSG) structures Navy command-and-control (C2) applications and the Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) lifecycle
- Familiarity with tactical data processing pipelines cloud-based data architecture multi-INT data fusion methods and cross-domain solution (CDS) mechanisms
- Experience leading enterprise-level technical integration efforts involving multiple organizations and stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams operational users and senior leadership
What Would be Nice to Have
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Network Engineering Cybersecurity Data Science or a related technical discipline
- Experience utilizing ACE-M for post-mission reconstruction forensic analysis or target development during joint exercises
- Familiarity with the DoW acquisition process rapid prototyping frameworks and JADC2 initiatives
- Prior military service or direct operational support to Combatant Commands or Naval Intelligence organizations
Why Choose GRVTY
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We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented every day of our lives.
At GRVTY we believe that when our employees thrive our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being growth and work-life balance.
Robust health plan including medical dental and vision
Health Savings Account with company contribution
Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
401k with generous company match
Training and Development Opportunities
Award Programs
Variety of Company Sponsored Events
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