FMS Aviation Field Maintenance and Operations SME

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Torch Technologies Inc., is seeking a Senior Contractor to serve as a FMS Field Aviation Maintenance and Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME). This unique position bridges high-level program/acquisition advisory services with tactical, forward-deployed technical execution in direct support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aviation sustainment programs. The successful candidate will dual-hat as a program-level advisor assisting with contract formulation, OEM oversight, and Organic Industrial Base (OIB) planning, while also being capable of traveling to provide direct, hands-on technical support, troubleshooting, and logistics management for forward-deployed field office personnel and partner nations. The ideal candidate brings deep operational experience in military aviation sustainment, management, and large-scale aviation supply support activities. Interagency liaison coordination within the Army Security Assistance Enterprise to include acquisition contracting and surveillance to ensure partner nation fleet readiness and seamless contractor logistics execution.

Requirements

US Citizenship.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent.
10+ years of related Operations Research experience.
Must have a current secret security clearance.
Experience of aircraft maintenance scheduling, quality control, maintenance operational management, and test-flight coordination.
Technical Supply operations of an Aviation Unit Maintenance Company.
Extensive background in overseeing tactical aircraft/fleet management and airfield-level issues.
Experience in authoring comprehensive Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Quality Assurance Plans (QUASP), Contract Billing, etc detailing requirements for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Contract Vendors to deliver production and postproduction service support.
Understanding of Department of the Army regulations, technical manual procedures, and flight safety directives.
Working knowledge and experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) lifecycle management, DSCA policies, and international defense cooperation programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) is required as the expectation is that the following skill sets be leveraged in supporting FMS Sustainment Case development and execution.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and refine Performance Work Statements (PWS) and Statements of Work (SOW) outlining requirements for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Maintenance Augmentation Teams (MAT) to provide post-production service support.
Assist in development of Contract Requirement Packages and technical representative for modification and monitoring for associated Army Contracting Command actions.
Provide technical advice, performance evaluation, and operational monitoring of service/service support contracts to the Contracting Officers Representative to ensure alignment with USG policies, security assistance frameworks, and partner nation operational requirements.
Serve as an aviation maintenance sustainment advisor to the AMCOM SAMD IFSD, FMS Partners, Program Managers, depot-level commands (OIB), and other military or agency organizations.
Facilitate coordination between FMS programs and OIB facilities (Depots, Arsenals, and Repair Activities) to ensure seamless Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) support and identify bottlenecks in FMS repair pipelines.
Provide direct, on-the-ground technical advisory, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for deployed field office personnel and partner nations in OCONUS environments.
Familiarization and Advising in planning, monitoring, and optimizing support operations requirements associated with large-scale Supply Support Activities (SSA) managing Class IX (Aviation) repair parts, Bench Stock, and Prescribed Load Lists (PLL).
Directly interpret and apply complex aviation regulations, technical manual procedures, and flight safety directives in daily support operations.
Interface daily with civilian contract maintenance, logistical personnel, Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), US Army Sustainment Commands, USASAC, and the Project Management Office (PMO) to drive operational synergy and superior customer service.