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Obsidian Solutions Group
51-200 employees
IT modernization, software, analytics for DoD
No salary listed
San Diego, CA, USA
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On-site work required due to security clearance and collaborative planning environment.
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- 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
- 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
Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) provides IT Transformation and Modernization, Software Development, Data Management and Analytics, and Knowledge-Based Professional Solutions to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. It helps customers by identifying and adapting systems, technologies, and people, then integrating them to improve mission success. The company differentiates itself as a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned firm with a focused defense and intelligence workflow, applying hands-on experience to connect people, processes, and technology. Its goal is to help defense and intelligence missions run more effectively by delivering integrated, mission-aligned IT and data capabilities.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Founded
2010
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AR/VR capabilities from Nuclear Enterprise Services enable immersive wildfire decision simulations.
- $40M Marine Corps contract validates exercise design expertise applicable to nationwide FIRE ADAPT scaling.
- Cal-Adapt and FSPro integration opportunities enrich digital twin with region-specific probabilistic wildfire data.
What critics are saying
- Processus Group dominates NASA-funded wildfire tools, marginalizing FIRE ADAPT's knowledge graph within 12-24 months.
- Western Fire Chiefs Association terminates partnership after Year 3 workshops expose slow knowledge graph enhancements.
- NASA open-sources FIRE ADAPT framework, enabling Palantir and tech giants to replicate Obsidian's IP.
What makes Obsidian Solutions Group unique
- FIRE ADAPT's semantic knowledge graph maps wildfire decisions with integrated weather, terrain, and resource data.
- Decision-centric framework reflects actual fireground processes versus fragmented data approaches.
- NASA-funded partnership with Western Fire Chiefs Association embeds practitioner expertise into decision models.
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Obsidian Solutions Group joins groundbreaking initiative to support NASA and the firefighting community with wildfire modeling and analytics, management, and decision making.
Obsidian Solutions Group to showcase cutting-edge capabilities at Modern Day Marine 2025.
Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Nuclear Enterprise Services (NES) strategic initiative, which expands their expertise in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) through the use of Modeling & Simulation (M&S).
FREDERICKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Obsidian Solution Group (OSG) has been awarded a $40 million, five-year contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to provide the United States Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Staff Training Program (MSTP) combat support training across the range of military operations, within the context of a Joint and/or Combined Task Force environment.“Our proven performance and experience in developing advanced training solutions, combined with our deep history in supporting the warfighter through exercise design, planning, and scenario development is honed by our collective 60 years of U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) training and exercise experience,” said Obsidian Executive Leadership, “We are excited to continue our support in providing this critical training to our warfighters which is crucial to our nation’s security.”About OSGFounded in 2010 and headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA, OSG (www.obsidiansg.com) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned diversified consulting and technology company that provides flexible and responsive solutions to federal, state, and local agencies and organizations. OSG is co-founded by two former Marines, who have continued to serve our nation through U.S. Government contracts. OSG has an exceptional record of performance, managing complex programs both in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS).OSG finds, adapts, and integrates systems, technologies, and people to exponentially improve the success of our customers’ missions