**Description** SAIC is in need of a career **U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Expert** to provide subject matter expertise in support of advanced, high-level pre-deployment training in surface warfare to Carrier Strike Groups, Expeditionary Strike Groups, Amphibious Ready Groups/Marine Expeditionary Units and other military forces. This position is for someone who is passionate about training and ensuring our Naval Forces are fully trained and ready for deployment. **Place of performance is San Diego, CA,** with occasional travel to Fleet Concentration Areas. Work is in support of war games and integrated fleet training. **The Surface Warfare Expert will:** + Support development and execution of advanced military war games and other curricula as part of fleet training requirements for Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Group Commanders and staffs, and subordinate Warfare Commanders and staffs + Provide SME support to TTGP in latest USN doctrine, tactics, & all related systems for Surface Warfare (SUW) + Liaise with Navy centers of excellence on latest tactics, techniques and procedures for SUW **Qualifications** **Required Education and Experience:** + DoD Secret clearance required + Bachelor's degree and 10 years or more of related experience; high school diploma and 20 years or more of experience accepted in lieu of degree + A total of 20 years demonstrated expertise in planning, implementation and execution of surface warfare tactics, direction and employment of units, and coordination requirements between warships, warfare commanders, subordinate units, and higher headquarters **Minimum qualification - TAO (Tactical Action Officer) or equivalent** + In-depth understanding of destroyer squadron staff roles and responsibilities + Thorough knowledge of surface warship capabilities and limitations + Experience translating training objectives into a comprehensive war game exercise Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2505291 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability