Remote | Aerospace & Defense Program Workflow Specialist — $60–$85/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

10h•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in aerospace and defense programs, regulated manufacturing, systems engineering, supply chain, quality assurance, mission assurance, and structured technical documentation workflows. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured aerospace and defense workflow review, program documentation, engineering change assessment, verification and validation materials, supplier qualification review, risk tracking, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their A&D expertise to review realistic program scenarios, evaluate technical and compliance requirements, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based aerospace and defense workflow tasks.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in aerospace and defense, program management, project management, systems engineering, aerospace manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance, mission assurance, verification and validation, integrated test, or related technical roles.
Experience in an A&D prime, Tier-1 supplier, federally funded R&D center, defense contractor, aerospace manufacturer, space systems organization, or regulated engineering environment.
Background in one or more areas such as DoD or NASA program workflows, EVM, IMS, CDRLs, aerospace structures, avionics, propulsion, systems engineering, V&V, integrated test, AS9100, NADCAP, DFARS, ITAR, or CMMC.
Familiarity with tools and systems such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Jira, Confluence, PLM systems, MES platforms, or similar engineering and program management systems.
Comfort reading and preparing A&D artifacts such as program review decks, CDRLs, SOWs, engineering change proposals, V&V plans, supplier qualification packages, risk registers, quality records, and technical summaries.
Strong analytical thinking and written communication skills.
Ability to translate aerospace and defense workflows into clear, structured task documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience at an A&D prime, major Tier-1 supplier, defense contractor, space systems organization, or federally funded R&D center.
Familiarity with DoD or NASA contracts, EVM, IMS, CDRLs, DFARS, ITAR, CMMC, AS9100, NADCAP, supplier quality, V&V, integrated test, or classified-program workflows.
Experience preparing or reviewing program review decks, engineering change proposals, supplier qualification packages, V&V plans, risk registers, quality records, or contract deliverables.
Prior or active clearance, US Person status, A&D certifications, quality certifications, PMP, systems engineering credentials, or similar background is helpful.
Strong attention to detail in regulated, documentation-heavy, and cross-functional aerospace environments.

Responsibilities

Review aerospace and defense scenarios involving program review decks, CDRLs, SOWs, integrated master schedules, earned value materials, risk registers, and contract deliverables.
Evaluate program documentation against source materials, delivery requirements, stakeholder expectations, and defined review criteria.
Support structured review of DoD, NASA, prime contractor, supplier, or federally funded R&D program workflows.
Identify missing information, documentation gaps, schedule issues, risk items, and expected program review outcomes.
Review technical scenarios involving aerospace design, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, verification and validation plans, integrated test materials, and engineering change proposals.
Evaluate engineering and manufacturing materials against documented requirements, technical standards, test criteria, and expected outcomes.
Support structured review of materials connected to ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Jira, Confluence, or similar technical systems.
Prepare clear written explanations for aerospace and defense workflow decisions based on source materials and verifiable criteria.
Review quality and mission assurance scenarios involving AS9100, NADCAP, supplier qualification packages, compliance records, inspection documentation, and regulated supply chain workflows.
Evaluate supplier and quality materials against DFARS, ITAR, CMMC, AS9100, mission assurance expectations, and documented process requirements.
Support structured review of supply chain records, supplier qualification files, quality documentation, V&V materials, and risk management artifacts.
Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work.