F-35 Fleet Manager

Gauss Management Research & Engineering•Eglin Air Force Base, FL

About The Position

Provides subject-matter-expert advice and assistance to 40 FLTS Test Engineers throughout test activities to meet customer requirements. Advises management, Test Engineers, aircrew, and teammates on system performance requirements, test objectives and plans, test run cards and scripts, data collection and analysis, and test conclusions for final reports. The role supports developmental testing of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons systems, including ground and flight test operations, and requires operator-based or other suitable experience on the F-35. Prior F-35 pilot experience is highly desired. The position supports test planning, execution, analysis, reporting, and briefings; coordinates test equipment, instrumentation, ranges, aircraft, stores, and other resources; and works with government personnel, customers, contractors, and program teams. It also includes maintaining secure IT systems and contributing expertise to the TRMC UAS T&E Roadmap. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or site visits.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to work flexible hours and respond on short notice as needed.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
Active U.S. TS/SCI clearance and ability to undergo a government security investigation.
Valid driver’s license; driving or renting a car for company business is expected with some frequency.
Ability to pass a background check for access to the specific work-location installation bases.
Operator-based or other suitable experience on the F-35.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Prior F-35 pilot experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Advise 40 FLTS Test Engineers, management, aircrew, and teammates on system performance, test objectives and plans, data analysis, and test conclusions.
Support technical, engineering, integration, and test-planning activities, including customer meetings, reviews of prior tests, development and review of MOTs and TDs, coordination of test equipment and instrumentation, safety reviews, and final test approvals.
Apply knowledge of local test organizations, ground and flight test processes, procedures, safety, and environmental planning and execution.
Support developmental testing of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons systems and test operations involving unique platforms, airspace, ranges, and facilities.
Participate in programmatic and technical interchange meetings and identify actions that support test planning, execution, reporting, and briefings.
Provide technical recommendations and briefings to government personnel, leadership, customers, and other audiences, including in a multi-level security environment.
Schedule test activities using designated software, processes, and timelines.
Assist with complex test efforts, define satisfactory and unsatisfactory system performance, develop mission run cards, brief test participants, and lead test missions as a Test Conductor or Instructor.
Deconflict range resources; coordinate with JTTOCC and SOF; conduct post-mission debriefs; submit required post-mission reports; and apply DOE and other statistical tools to support test findings and recommendations.
Verify test equipment hardware and software configurations meet mission data and security requirements for each sortie, and deconflict aircraft and stores.
Plan test and training missions using designated mission-planning software and prepare associated hardware for mission execution.
Reduce and analyze post-mission data; compare results with truth sources or predictions; document discrepancies; investigate abnormalities; and develop findings, conclusions, data packages, and reports.
Participate in working groups and technical reviews and present technical briefings and studies to 40 FLTS and other management levels.
Observe contractor and subcontractor test progress, identify potential problem areas, and recommend resolutions to 40 FLTS.
Review and edit reports and test plans, including preparing and uploading materials to the Defense Technical Information Center.
Develop and execute data-acquisition methods, organize test data, and conduct initial reviews for accuracy and sufficiency.
Analyze systems interoperability and performance, including new system software and updates, and assess performance measurement and prediction models.
Advise and assist with preparation of Class-II modification requests for test support.
Maintain configuration and operation of secure IT systems supporting flight-line pre- and post-mission requirements.
Assist with developing the TRMC UAS T&E Roadmap using knowledge of future UAS test requirements and existing test capabilities across the MRTFB.