Overview: 780TS at Eglin AFB is seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented individual with specialized COMSEC expertise in supporting developmental weapon systems, including telemetry, secure voice telecommunications, data encryption, and Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Functional Ground Test (FGT) operations. This critical role provides hands-on advice, assistance, and direct support for managing COMSEC assets, loading cryptographic keys for test missions, overseeing equipment calibration and inspections, and executing full FGT test events.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary advisor and provider of hands-on assistance for controlling and managing COMSEC assets across telemetry systems, secure voice telecommunications, and data encryption for multiple high-priority developmental weapon programs.
- Load COMSEC keys prior to and during test missions, delivering critical, just-in-time cryptographic support to ensure uninterrupted secure operations.
- Provide expert guidance and oversight for maintaining all required inspections, calibrations, and certifications on ALCM FGT electronic test and support equipment, including coordinating on-site activities.
- Set up the full suite of FGT equipment for testing, schedule range resources, coordinate visitors and, and conduct Functional Ground Tests (FGT) to support ALCM program milestones.
- Perform COMSEC Controlling Authority duties, administering cryptographic keys across multiple accounts to support weapon system developmental testing.
- Manage the full COMSEC lifecycle, including processing outgoing shipments to national test sites, facilitating inter-squadron transfers, and handling destruction reports for mission-expended assets.
- Conduct semi-annual and formal COMSEC inspections, prepare documentation (binders, requirements letters, safe consolidations), verify cryptographic asset locations across facilities, and achieve zero-deficiency results through meticulous preparation and adherence to national-level security protocols.
- Deliver flexible, emergent support for high-priority programs, including keying for test events, asset transfers, and last-minute mission requirements.
- Coordinate with cross-organizational stakeholders to resolve equipment shortfalls, deconflict schedules during major slips, and publish revised actionable test plans to prevent delays.
Required Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience in COMSEC, including receipt, issuance, safeguarding, accounting, transfer, and destruction of cryptographic materials per NSA and DoD regulations (e.g., AFMAN 17-1302-O, CNSSI standards).
- Hands-on expertise with key loading, and support for secure test data in weapon system programs.
- Mechanical ability with knowledge of electronic test equipment, range scheduling, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Proven ability to maintain strict accountability for high-volume, high-value assets in classified environments.
- Excellent organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills with a focus on zero-defect performance.
- Ability to thrive in dynamic, mission-driven settings with emergent requirements.
Desired Skills
- Experience with Controlling Authority Duties
Education Requirements
- Bachelors in applicable discipline with 3-10 years of relevant experience.
Security Requirements
- Candidate must have and maintain a SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain SAP access.
