Missile Maintenance Support SME

ARA Career•Barksdale AFB, LA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division (MCC) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., www.ara.com is seeking a full-time Missile Maintenance Support SME to provide support to the customer on-site in Shreveport LA. The right candidate will use their expertise in planning, analyses, studies, problem resolution, training and associated systems engineering necessary to develop, produce, deploy, operate, maintain security, and test and evaluate missile, basing, reentry and launch vehicle systems and technology. Are you ready to work on mission-critical projects that directly impact national security and sustain advanced weapon systems? Responsibilities: Advise AFGSC on ICBM Operational Test and Evaluation, stockpile management, codes issues and force structure. Provide analysis, munitions replenishment, forecasting and sustainment for ICBM Force Development and Evaluation for test launches Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with AFNWC, AFGSC directorates, 20 Air Force, SATAF, AFGSC Treaty Office, Minuteman III Program Office, and Sentinel Program Office, subordinate units and providers. Meets with the identified key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise. Participates in high-visibility special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments for A4 Director and A4B Division Chief. Serves as AFGSC MAJCOM technical/Subject Matter Expert (SME) on MMIII to Sentinel weapon system acquisition, sustainment and modernization. Performs, leads studies and provides technical assistance on the development and implementation of mission capabilities associated with critical ICBM maintenance processes. Researches, develops, coordinates and provides critical ICBM program oversight in support of weapons system acquisition, sustainment and modernization program operations. Authors, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization designs for the staff as necessary to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Promotes implementation of quality improvements in response to concerns with DoD regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements. Author the PPlan and Logistics Annex for AFGSC/A4, oversee defining, drafting and coordinating policies and directives for AFGSC/A4 for Sentinel. Identifies non-standard or emerging operational requirements, assesses impact on assigned programs, and develops recommendations. Analyzes problems created by the incompatibility of future programs. Develop ICBM configuration controls for data collection systems for weapon system assets, incorporate programmatic changes, and establish guidelines for programmed depot maintenance programs and GBSD deployment Conduct daily reviews of ICBM status determining ability to meet mission IAW OPLAN 801X and Operations Order GLOBAL CITADEL Utilize Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) to conduct ICBM weapon system performance trend analysis to identify operational and/or procedural constraints on weapon system, sub-system, and component level end-item performance and ability to support ICBM accuracy and reliability standards. Determine mitigations for weapon system shortfalls and required readiness levels. Provide maintenance/operations interface for Joint Planning Interim Change policy, processes, and daily procedures to ensure maximum sortie availability to fulfill war fighting capability to USSTRATCOM. Monitor, track, and analyze ICBM downstage failure rates to identify specific failure modes and make recommendations for Programmed Depot Maintenance actions to resolve abnormal maintenance trends. Provide recurring training to unit and MAJCOM personnel on weapon system multi-line status reporting. Interface with IMDS system experts to provide training updates as IMDS functionality evolves. Provide technical analysis for Sustainment, Integration, Capabilities, and Operational Test IPTs. Verify AFGSC Staff Assistance Visits and other inspections/ exercises, promote effective weapon system sustainment and unit operations. Develop AFGSC Minute Man III (MMIII) Deactivation planning document. Monitor technical and logistics execution of plan and recommended solutions to ensure program schedules and task completion. Develop AFGSC MMIII to GBSD transition planning document. Monitor technical and logistics execution of plan and recommended solutions to ensure program schedules and task completion.

Requirements

Possess a DoD Current/Active Top Secret Clearance
Must be a US citizen
5-7 years of experience ICBM Logistics/Maintenance/Sustainment OR 6+ years Nuclear Munitions Management experience
Ability to manage and prioritize numerous assignments within a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience ICBM Logistics/Maintenance/Sustainment
Active TS/SCI
Have recent experience supporting AFGSC

Responsibilities

Advise AFGSC on ICBM Operational Test and Evaluation, stockpile management, codes issues and force structure.
Provide analysis, munitions replenishment, forecasting and sustainment for ICBM Force Development and Evaluation for test launches
Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with AFNWC, AFGSC directorates, 20 Air Force, SATAF, AFGSC Treaty Office, Minuteman III Program Office, and Sentinel Program Office, subordinate units and providers.
Meets with the identified key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.
Participates in high-visibility special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments for A4 Director and A4B Division Chief.
Serves as AFGSC MAJCOM technical/Subject Matter Expert (SME) on MMIII to Sentinel weapon system acquisition, sustainment and modernization.
Performs, leads studies and provides technical assistance on the development and implementation of mission capabilities associated with critical ICBM maintenance processes.
Researches, develops, coordinates and provides critical ICBM program oversight in support of weapons system acquisition, sustainment and modernization program operations.
Authors, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization designs for the staff as necessary to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment.
Promotes implementation of quality improvements in response to concerns with DoD regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
Author the PPlan and Logistics Annex for AFGSC/A4, oversee defining, drafting and coordinating policies and directives for AFGSC/A4 for Sentinel.
Identifies non-standard or emerging operational requirements, assesses impact on assigned programs, and develops recommendations.
Analyzes problems created by the incompatibility of future programs.
Develop ICBM configuration controls for data collection systems for weapon system assets, incorporate programmatic changes, and establish guidelines for programmed depot maintenance programs and GBSD deployment
Conduct daily reviews of ICBM status determining ability to meet mission IAW OPLAN 801X and Operations Order GLOBAL CITADEL
Utilize Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) to conduct ICBM weapon system performance trend analysis to identify operational and/or procedural constraints on weapon system, sub-system, and component level end-item performance and ability to support ICBM accuracy and reliability standards.
Determine mitigations for weapon system shortfalls and required readiness levels.
Provide maintenance/operations interface for Joint Planning Interim Change policy, processes, and daily procedures to ensure maximum sortie availability to fulfill war fighting capability to USSTRATCOM.
Monitor, track, and analyze ICBM downstage failure rates to identify specific failure modes and make recommendations for Programmed Depot Maintenance actions to resolve abnormal maintenance trends.
Provide recurring training to unit and MAJCOM personnel on weapon system multi-line status reporting.
Interface with IMDS system experts to provide training updates as IMDS functionality evolves.
Provide technical analysis for Sustainment, Integration, Capabilities, and Operational Test IPTs.
Verify AFGSC Staff Assistance Visits and other inspections/ exercises, promote effective weapon system sustainment and unit operations.
Develop AFGSC Minute Man III (MMIII) Deactivation planning document.
Monitor technical and logistics execution of plan and recommended solutions to ensure program schedules and task completion.
Develop AFGSC MMIII to GBSD transition planning document.
Monitor technical and logistics execution of plan and recommended solutions to ensure program schedules and task completion.