F35 Air Vehicle Sustainment Subject Matter Expert

Paradigm Max Q • Norfolk, VA

4d • Remote

About The Position

Paradigm Max Q is seeking a highly experienced F-35 Air Vehicle Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the F-35 Air Vehicle Product Support Manager (PSM) and Degrader Action Cell (DAC) leadership. This role focuses on identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and resolving sustainment degraders affecting F-35 air vehicle performance, availability, and readiness. The SME will apply advanced expertise in Reliability & Maintainability (R&M), supply chain logistics, sustainment analytics, and corrective action planning to develop executable, data-driven solutions in collaboration with government stakeholders and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). A critical responsibility of this role is leading the development, enhancement, and sustainment of the Degrader Action & Resolution Tool (DART) a software platform used to track, manage, and resolve sustainment issues through integrated workflows, analytics, and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Aviation, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline (required).
• Minimum 8 years of experience supporting defense sustainment, aviation logistics, or complex DoD acquisition programs.
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, logistics and supply chain analysis, corrective action planning, and sustainment performance improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (preferred).
• Direct experience supporting the F-35 program or comparable advanced weapons system (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Sustainment Analysis & Degrader Resolution Identify, evaluate, and forecast current and emerging sustainment degraders across F-35 air vehicle systems and components.
• Conduct in-depth R&M, logistics, and supply chain analyses to determine root causes using analytical techniques such as driver trees, performance diagnostics, and trend analysis.
• Develop, prioritize, and deliver Analysis and Resolution Action Plans (ARAPs) aligned with program objectives and operational priorities.
• OEM & Supply Chain Coordination Assess OEM production, logistics, and sustainment constraints impacting readiness and availability.
• Develop executable recovery and mitigation strategies in coordination with government and industry partners.
• Perform Line of Balance (LOB) and related analyses to support performance recovery and resolution efforts.
• Digital Tools & Agile Development Lead Agile development sprints supporting the transformation of the Lightning SRR Evaluation Tool into the Degrader Action & Resolution Tool (DART).
• Integrate ARAPs into DART, ensuring accurate workflows, artifacts, traceability, and sustainment throughout the contract period.
• Support continuous improvement, enhancement, and post-deployment sustainment of DART and associated workflows.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Support Produce high-quality deliverables including technical reports, monthly status reports, expenditure tracking, and trip reports.
• Provide data-driven briefings and recommendations to government leadership, DAC leads, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analysis and Resolution Action Plan (ARAP) documentation for each identified sustainment degrader.
• Fully functional and continuously enhanced DART software platform.
• Post-deployment support and sustainment of DART workflows and analytics.
• Monthly, interim, and final reports delivered to government stakeholders.

Benefits

• Paradigm Max Q provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; a 401(k)-retirement plan; paid time off (PTO) for vacation; and company‑paid holidays.
• The benefits package also includes reimbursement for a Planet Fitness Black Card membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level