Systems Engineer

SAIC•Virginia Beach, VA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC has an immediate opening for an Aircraft Resources Coordinator (ARC) to perform duties within the Aircraft Resources Group for Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems Combined Test and Evaluation Division (PEO IWS 1TE). Principal responsibilities include: Act as an ARC for the PEO IWS1TE Air Services Manager; develop and coordinate long-range military and Commercial Air Services (CAS) resource scheduling for aerial services including tankers, aerial transport, and aircraft tracking services; identify opportunities for PEO IWS 1TE aircraft cost avoidance or savings, and conduct day-to-day flight operations within the Air Resources Group at various supported sites. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: Provide aviation expertise and guidance to the Program Executive Office Integrated Weapon Systems Test and Evaluation Division Head (PEO IWS 1TE) involving planning, scheduling, and execution of required aircraft services using both military and commercial assets. Conduct T&E event planning and liaison with NAVSEA Port Hueneme Division (PHD) Test Officers and Project Officers to ensure Military and CAS aviation services are efficiently and effectively budgeted, planned, scheduled and coordinated. Participate in testing including new construction and overhauled ship weapon systems against both land-based test sites and ships at-sea. Identify aircraft requirements, assist in the development of scenarios and flight profiles, ensure airspace scheduling, and be the on-site representative for all aviation related matters. Forecast and coordinate aircraft stores and flight clearances to support test and evaluation of Navy ship combat systems. Conduct project personnel and aircrew briefings, provide range operations and project officers with daily flight schedules, and the recording of flight data for statistical analysis. Participate as an ARC in T&E events as directed by IWS 1TE and while on location at the various T&E ranges. Ensure Aircraft Resources are executed in compliance with the applicable policies and directives to include oversight of fixed and rotor wing flight operations during the execution of T&E.

Requirements

Aviation expertise and guidance
Planning, scheduling, and execution of required aircraft services using both military and commercial assets
T&E event planning and liaison with NAVSEA Port Hueneme Division (PHD) Test Officers and Project Officers
Budgeting, planning, scheduling, and coordination of Military and CAS aviation services
Participation in testing including new construction and overhauled ship weapon systems against both land-based test sites and ships at-sea
Identification of aircraft requirements
Assistance in the development of scenarios and flight profiles
Ensuring airspace scheduling
On-site representation for all aviation related matters
Forecasting and coordination of aircraft stores and flight clearances
Conducting project personnel and aircrew briefings
Providing range operations and project officers with daily flight schedules
Recording of flight data for statistical analysis
Participation as an ARC in T&E events
Ensuring Aircraft Resources are executed in compliance with applicable policies and directives
Oversight of fixed and rotor wing flight operations during the execution of T&E

Responsibilities

Act as an ARC for the PEO IWS1TE Air Services Manager
Develop and coordinate long-range military and Commercial Air Services (CAS) resource scheduling for aerial services including tankers, aerial transport, and aircraft tracking services
Identify opportunities for PEO IWS 1TE aircraft cost avoidance or savings
Conduct day-to-day flight operations within the Air Resources Group at various supported sites
Provide aviation expertise and guidance to the Program Executive Office Integrated Weapon Systems Test and Evaluation Division Head (PEO IWS 1TE) involving planning, scheduling, and execution of required aircraft services using both military and commercial assets
Conduct T&E event planning and liaison with NAVSEA Port Hueneme Division (PHD) Test Officers and Project Officers to ensure Military and CAS aviation services are efficiently and effectively budgeted, planned, scheduled and coordinated
Participate in testing including new construction and overhauled ship weapon systems against both land-based test sites and ships at-sea
Identify aircraft requirements
Assist in the development of scenarios and flight profiles
Ensure airspace scheduling
Be the on-site representative for all aviation related matters
Forecast and coordinate aircraft stores and flight clearances to support test and evaluation of Navy ship combat systems
Conduct project personnel and aircrew briefings
Provide range operations and project officers with daily flight schedules
Record flight data for statistical analysis
Participate as an ARC in T&E events as directed by IWS 1TE and while on location at the various T&E ranges
Ensure Aircraft Resources are executed in compliance with the applicable policies and directives to include oversight of fixed and rotor wing flight operations during the execution of T&E