AMC KC-46 MFOQA Flight Data Analyst

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.•Marlton, NJ

4d•Remote

About The Position

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) is seeking a KC-46 Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA) Flight Data Analyst to support the Air Mobility Command (AMC) MFOQA Program Manager. The analyst measures and manages operational safety hazards and trends across the KC-46 fleet, supporting MFOQA program enhancement and flight safety. The role manages and analyzes MFOQA data using the Safety Integrated Risk Information System (S-IRIS) and commercial data visualization software. This is a remote position and a key role on UTRS’s Aviation Safety Technology team. The analyst supports the collection, reporting, analysis, quality control, and visualization of MFOQA and Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) data, turning it into actionable information for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and tracking operational hazards. The position works with AMC and Air Force stakeholders to identify trends, recommend corrective actions, communicate safety findings, and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective measures. It also supports program policy and compliance, stakeholder training and communications, funding planning, meetings, and reviews of proposed flight-recorder and data-acquisition system upgrades. U.S. citizenship and a Secret security clearance are required. Travel is anticipated approximately once every three to six months.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 10 years of flight experience as a tanker or airlift pilot.
Military aviation experience and extensive knowledge of military tanker aircraft operational environments, operating characteristics, standards, missions, and maneuvers.
Knowledge of and experience with aviation safety programs, including MFOQA, ASAP, and LOSA, and with operational risk management and processes.
Ability to collaborate across all echelons, from headquarters staff to squadron operations and maintenance.
U.S. citizenship.
Secret security clearance.
Willingness to travel approximately once every three to six months.

Nice To Haves

Joint, HAF, MAJCOM, or NAF staff experience.
Formal USAF Safety Training.
General knowledge of AMC’s Guard and Reserve component.
Proficiency with analytical and database software, such as Excel and Tableau.

Responsibilities

Analyze recorded aircraft information and flight data related to Triggered Events (TEs) and Routine Operational Measurements (ROMs).
Verify and validate aircraft-specific measurement sets; generate flight-operations trend analyses and special studies; and detect hazardous conditions and risks.
Assist the AMC MFOQA Program Manager in supporting AMC’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP).
Advocate MFOQA and ASAP program goals, benefits, and proper uses within AMC and the Air Force, including AFSEC’s Proactive Aviation Safety efforts.
Help develop, deploy, and sustain processes for collecting, reporting, analyzing, quality-controlling, and visualizing MFOQA and ASAP data and transforming it into actionable information.
Apply knowledge of tanker and airlift operational environments, missions, and maneuvers.
Coordinate with the analysis team, AMC staff, AFSEC staff, and units to identify areas of interest; produce analysis products; present emerging trends, hazards, and risks; and disseminate results and corrective actions.
Work with the AMC MFOQA Program Manager to identify trends and deviations from standard procedures and parameters, identify corrective actions, coordinate their implementation with AMC staff, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assist with developing, evaluating, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with MFOQA and ASAP regulations, policies, standards, and procedures.
Create informational articles, briefings, case studies, cost-benefit analyses, marketing materials, and training materials for stakeholders and designated users throughout the MAF and targeted bases.
Assist the AMC MFOQA Program Manager with long-term funding needs and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submittals.
Support MFOQA and ASAP meetings, including program management reviews, Sister Services meetings, Aircraft Information Working Groups, System Safety Groups, industry safety forums, and presentations to Air Staff, AMC, AFSEC, and program office personnel.
Participate in working groups and design reviews to ensure MFOQA requirements are included in proposed flight-recorder and other data-acquisition system upgrades.