Flight Test Analyst

Mobius•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mobius is seeking a Flight Test Analyst to serve as an Advisory and Assistance Services contractor. This role provides programmatic, technical, analytical, and execution support to MDA’s Director of Flight Test (DTF) in integrating the Space Based Interceptor (SBI) into MDA’s flight test program. The position requires a quick learner who can support and lead mission teams during planning and execution of flight tests. The selected candidate will be placed in one of two DTF contractor support positions: System Mission Manager (SMM) support or Flight Test Execution support. The work is performed in modern government facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, collaborating with other missile defense experts.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
MA/MS in a field pertinent to the position being filled and 10 years of relevant experience; 15 years or more of relevant experience may be substituted for the MA/MS degree requirement
Active Secret or higher clearance

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Project desired
Comprehensive knowledge of Flight Flight Test Operations is highly desired.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and assist in solving complex problems involving test planning, integration, execution, and analysis.
Ability to utilize, adapt, and develop analytic techniques and processes for both technical and administrative support activities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain mission documentation (e.g. checklists, test control structures, test ops schedules)
Develop mission checklists and provide real-time updates to various stakeholders and mission assets
Support all phases of test planning, training, and execution of Tier 1/2/3 test environments in accordance with the current Flight Test Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
Perform analysis / programmatic review of test pre- and post-events/activities, provide lessons learned inputs and support panel reviews.
Produce test procedures detailing time-critical events supporting the Mission Countdown Events (CDE).
Update mission documentation based on calendar adjustments
Support test integration and planning meetings, Phase Reviews, and data archival meetings, as directed.
Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to develop and maintain briefing charts for the weekly or bi-weekly Mission Execution Team Working Groups (METWG) meetings
Provide direct on-console support to key Mission Execution Team (MET) leadership, including the Mission (MTD), Associate Operations (AOTD), and Sensors (SNTD) Test Directors during mission execution.
Coordinate, integrate, and support the execution across all phases of mission flight test events
Assist with the development of planning meetings, MDA technical reviews, and provide on-site support to System Mission Managers (SMM) at deployed locations for assigned flight test missions.
Develop and refine mission planning, readiness, and execution support documentation.
Prepare decision-quality materials such as executive level briefings and supporting documentation (white papers, fact sheets, status reports, progress reports, and information papers) for senior level reviews and mission milestone decision meetings.
Facilitate the development of planning meetings, MDA technical reviews, and other meetings, as directed.
Develop, review, and coordinate responses/inputs to numerous MDA and Director of Test (DT) Program Office-generated actions covering a wide range of internal and external topics.
Provide on-site support to (SMM) at deployed locations for assigned flight test missions.
Identify, generate and manage schedules, requirements and other documentation for flight test operations.
Develop and present inputs for weekly test community meetings and working groups to include briefing charts and meeting attendance.
Perform stakeholder coordination across multi-disciplinary working groups and integrated teams to resolve issues affecting flight testing and schedule de-confliction, to coordinate reviews and to provide input for all flight test event documentation.