MH-60 Aircraft Coordinator

Core Services Group•Patuxent River, MD

6d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The MH-60 Aircraft Coordinator provides operational test and evaluation (OT&E) integration and coordination across Operations, Maintenance, and Test for U.S. Navy MH-60R and MH-60S helicopter testing. The role supports the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ONE (VX-1), managing aircraft configuration, asset utilization, engineering upgrades, scheduling, and logistics to support test execution. The coordinator maintains aircraft configuration records and tracks Prototype Messages, verifies Data Installation Packages, Interim Flight Clearances (IFCs), CNAL prototype requirements, Pink sheets, and Weight and Balance documentation. The role coordinates with program offices, industry partners, NAVAIR, Fleet Support Teams, test squadrons, COMNAVAIRLANT, and depot-level maintenance activities; monitors flight hours, funding, and aircraft availability; and aligns flight schedules with maintenance and test events. The position is based at VX-1 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, with occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel, including at-sea locations, in support of test events. The coordinator prepares and contributes to OPTEVFOR/VX-1 deliverables, including configuration records, asset availability and funding reports, and weekly and daily flight schedules.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold an active SECRET security clearance at the time of task award.
Demonstrated knowledge of or expertise with Naval aircraft programs, specifically MH-60R/MH-60S or similar naval rotary-wing platforms.
Working knowledge of Naval aviation maintenance procedures, including the OPNAVINST 4790 series, depot-level interfaces, and logistics tracking for NMC/PMC parts.
Direct experience managing naval flight test configuration management, including IFC timelines, Data Installation Packages, Weight and Balance, and squadron Pink sheet processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Familiarity with naval maintenance and logistics applications such as NALCOMIS.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

Manage aircraft configuration management records and track Prototype Messages for accuracy and timelines.
Verify Data Installation Packages, Interim Flight Clearances (IFCs), and CNAL prototype requirements; initiate and track squadron Pink sheets and related documentation, including Weight and Balance data, to ensure cleared flight configurations.
Coordinate routinely with program offices, industry partners, NAVAIR, Fleet Support Teams, test squadrons, COMNAVAIRLANT, and depot-level maintenance activities.
Track flight hours and funding supporting test and proficiency events, and monitor IFC accuracy and timelines to optimize asset availability.
Formulate, maintain, and distribute weekly and daily flight schedules that align maintenance actions with operational and developmental test events.
Generate a weekly outlook product establishing a common operating picture for Operations, Maintenance, Test, and leadership.
Coordinate logistics to resolve critical Not Mission Capable (NMC) and Partially Mission Capable (PMC) parts constraints affecting aircraft readiness.
Attend operational review meetings with the Operational Test Director and provide schedule updates.
Control and support project installations and engineering upgrades.
Reserve CONUS airspace operational areas and verify participating flight test crews.
Prepare or contribute to aircraft configuration records, asset availability and funding reports, IFC milestone trackers, and flight and maintenance synchronization schedules in prescribed OPTEVFOR/VX-1 formats.