Aircraft Performance Specialist

Textron•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation. And we want you. We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft. This position is onsite in Fort Worth at Bell's Commercial Business Center, which is close to South end of DFW airport. Commercial Product Marketing Team – Aircraft Performance Bring your experience and ideas to this unique multi-dimensional role at Bell that is a combination of Engineering Technical Sales Support, Technical Product Marketing, and Strategic Planning. In this role you will partner with the Bell Commercial Sales Team to develop mission profile analysis, payload range analysis, performance calculations and analysis, operating cost analysis, life cycle cost analysis, and develop new sales support tools that respond to our unique customers. This role will travel up to 20%25 as needed to support Bell commercial aircraft customers both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Engineering, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
At least 2 years’ experience in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships and interact with cross-functional groups to solve business and customer issues in the overall sales process.
Understanding of the aircraft product performance, competitive landscape, strengths, weaknesses, market trends, win/loss analysis.
Ability to integrate the objectives of regional, market segment and customer experts to implement coordinated product plans.
Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 20%25 as needed by the business to support commercial aircraft team needs.

Responsibilities

Develop in-depth product performance comparisons of Bell vs. competitor products using Flight Manuals and respective aircraft performance charts.
Collect, synthesize and interpret the Voice of Customer to determine the steps necessary to improve Bell competitiveness.
Create analytical forecast models and get buy-in from senior leadership.
Develop and produce the technical information / specifications for world class marketing collateral that differentiate Bell products and services.
Update marketing materials, including product fact sheets, spec books, competitive briefings, and competition guides.
Perform total operating cost and lifecycle cost analysis using the available tools.
Provide technical support for proposals in response to RFIs, RFPs, and various solicitations.