F35 Flight Test Manager

BAE Systems•Fort Worth, TX

8d•$159,973 - $254,317•Onsite

About The Position

The F35 Flight Test Manager role is responsible for leading activities for Flight Test and Flight Operations integration across the program, supporting development and upkeep of governance structure and reporting across the Flight Test & Flight Operations development organization to ensure compliance with business and contractual requirements. The role will manage and approve the activities of the flight test team and apply flight test engineering leadership and expertise to plan, coordinate and execute a highly complex and interdependent Developmental Flight Test Program for the F35 aircraft, ensuring an integrated, efficient and safe flight test program is delivered for the unique and demanding Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) and Carrier Variant (CV) aircraft.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Flight Test Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or closely related aeronautical field followed by 10 years of experience, including managing and leading others.
10 years of experience with Air Vehicle Design and Engineering rules and governance requirements
10 years of experience with flight test program planning and execution for a large development program from program start through completion of flight test program
Demonstrated knowledge of international standards and requirements pertaining to certification of military aircraft and weapons.
Demonstrated knowledge of MIL-STD-516 airworthiness certification criteria, MIL-STD-1553 multiplex data buses, Universal Armaments Interface, and MIL-STD-1760 aircraft/stores electrical interconnection systems.
Possess or immediately eligible to obtain U.S. or U.K. security clearance (Secret)
Business travel within the US and overseas, including deployments and detachment to remote work locations on land and at sea and will interface directly with Industry & Military partners and customers.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated advanced communication and coordination skills
Knowledge of test techniques for modern fighter aircraft
Experience with and understanding the principals of Situational Awareness and Crew Resource Management

Responsibilities

Manage and approve the activities of the flight test team and apply flight test engineering leadership and expertise to plan, coordinate and execute a highly complex and interdependent Developmental Flight Test Program, ensuring an integrated, efficient and safe flight test program is delivered for the unique and demanding Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) and Carrier Variant (CV) aircraft.
Strategically manage resources and capability of an integrated multi-company/multi-government team to meet ongoing program needs. Provide specialist support to new Flight Test opportunities, for both existing and new customers.
Lead the development and implementation of Flight Test and Flight Operations governance frameworks and processes to better align the business entities for program delivery, including recruitment and resourcing, quality, staff development, etc.
Manage Flight Test domain specialisms and act in Approval capacity for Flight Test Plans, including Technical Readiness Review Boards, Test Safety Reviews, Flight Clearance reviews and Risk Assessments.
Interface directly with Industry & Military partners and customers, provide technical and programmatic briefs as required.
Enact strong team leadership of a multi-partner, multi-cultural team and maintain high levels of team motivation and co-operation to achieve program goals. Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge across the Project and Business.
Personally responsible for the development of others, including the training and qualification of engineers to meet the program deliverables. Coach and mentor engineers outside of the immediate team.
Set targets, measure progress and effective cost and expenditure controls within the Project and provide day-to-day guidance.