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Job description
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 -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.
Who can apply
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