Description:
Primary Location: San Diego, CA (or as specified by contract requirements)
Clearance: Active Secret
Ability to work remotely: No (Due to clearance requirements and collaborative planning environment)

JOB SUMMARY

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Senior-Level Capability Assessments, Experimentation & Future Requirements Analyst to provide comprehensive analytical support to SMWDC headquarters and senior Navy leadership. This position requires an experienced Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) with extensive knowledge of Navy planning processes, acquisition systems, and strategic analysis capabilities. The successful candidate will conduct capability assessments across all SMWDC mission areas, support experimentation programs, develop future requirements documentation, and provide critical analysis to support surface force readiness and modernization efforts. This role combines strategic planning expertise with hands-on analytical skills to influence Navy warfighting capabilities and budget planning processes.
Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Security Clearance of SECRET
• At least 15 years of recent experience as a Qualified Surface Warfare Officer (SWO)
• At least 5 years of recent experience in technical writing, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) issue papers, dual-use assessments, CONOPS, CONEMPS, or similar strategic documents
• Knowledge of and/or experience with U.S. Fleet Forces Warfighting Improvement Process (WIP)
• Experience within the last 8 years on OPNAV Staff in N8 (Integration of Capabilities and Resources) or N9 (Warfare Systems) branch, or equivalent strategic planning organization
• Knowledge of and/or experience with DoD Acquisition process
• At least 5 years of recent proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite Applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Strong understanding of Navy budget processes, POM development, and resource allocation procedures
• Experience with surface warfare mission areas including IAMD, SUW, ASW, AMW, and MIW systems
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex analytical studies and present findings to senior leadership
• Knowledge of Navy training and readiness assessment methodologies
• Experience with Fleet experimentation programs and technology integration processes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to work in office environments with classified computer systems and secure facilities
• Must be able to handle classified materials in accordance with security protocols
• May require extended periods of analytical work and computer-based research
• Work environment includes participation in high-level planning meetings and strategic discussions
• Ability to present complex analytical findings to senior military and civilian leadership

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.
A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.
Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

• Support SMWDC HQ, Fleet Forces Command (FFC), Commander, Pacific Fleet (CPF), Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), and OPNAV in capability assessments across all SMWDC-owned mission area capabilities
• Develop issue papers supporting future requirements to improve advanced training by conducting investment assessments comparing Program Objective Memorandum (POM) requirements to actual execution and delivery
• Create plans and programs to improve warfighting performance and readiness of surface forces, integrating requirements into Surface Warfare Training Continuum (SWTC), Integrated Priority Capabilities List (IPCL), Fleet Training Warfare (FTW), Surface Ready Group (SURFRG), and other formal budgeting plans
• Review, comment on, and draft Fleet Warfighting Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), Concepts of Employment (CONEMP), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), Tactical Bulletins (TACBULS), and Trainer Requirements Documents (TRD)
• Evaluate and assess unit-level mission area readiness and operational capability through direct observation and performance metrics analysis to support advanced training phase preparation
• Monitor Navy Component Commander (NCC), Numbered Fleet Commander (NFC), Joint Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC), and Commander Task Force (CTF) staff readiness through direct observation and performance metrics analysis
• Contribute to Fleet Collaborative Team (FCT) providing detailed technical and tactical recommendations for Warfare Improvement Program (WIP) and SMWDC IPCL development
• Conduct analysis of Fleet Wholeness trends and projects, coordinating with Fleet offices to identify operational requirements and determine readiness improvements
• Monitor operational proficiency trends and training/readiness shortfalls using Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) performance results, post-event analysis, Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) data, and Fleet input
• Compile, analyze, and consolidate technical information into clear documentation supporting programmatic performance metrics analysis for IAMD, SUW, ASW, AMW, and MIW systems
• Develop and monitor inputs to Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) program for testing new technologies, conducting risk reduction measures, and refining tactical guidance
• Support Technical and Modernization Working Groups, Knowledge sharing networks, SURFRG Working Groups, and Surface Warfare Enterprise initiatives
• Provide analytical and technical analysis for impact studies, operational cost/benefit analysis, dependency models, and project tracking supporting capability assessments
• Support Fiscal Year data calls with emphasis on POM Department of Navy (DON) and President’s Budget activities
• Evaluate surface force mission area continuums (AMW, IAMD, MIW, Surface ASW, SUW) annually prior to POM submission
• Draft white papers, issue papers, concept papers, impact statements, technical reports, meeting summaries documenting analysis results and pertinent SMWDC planning activities