Project Manager (Technical)

Riverside Research Institute•Greenville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship. This position oversees the people who lead external technical projects from initiation to delivery. It involves managing and prioritizing the project stream, working with internal customers to determine project definition and business requirements. The role provides budget analysis, resource allocation, and coordination of project activities that may span across functional areas within the organization. The Project Manager assigns and monitors the work of technical personnel, ensuring that project steps align with business objectives, are completed on time, and stay within budget. They also monitor reliability and any internal issues that arise as a result of the project. This role typically requires direct people-management responsibility and involves selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Requirements

A minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years with a Master’s degree, a PhD with 3 years’ experience, or equivalent experience.
A current TOP SECRET/SCI/TK Security Clearance.
At least 8-10 years of experience with RC-135 weapon systems, communication systems, computer systems, and reconnaissance type systems development, test, evaluation and sustainment roles.
At least 8-10 years operational experience with RC-135 aircraft as a Navigator with Aircrew Instructor and Evaluator qualification.
At least 5 years of experience in program management of military avionics systems.
Current FAA flight physical and flight qualification for RC-135 aircraft.

Responsibilities

Perform & lead developmental test flights to evaluate new avionics configurations or aircraft systems.
Provide guidance and assistance to the 645th AESS in the execution of Developmental and Operational Test and Evaluations of avionics systems.
Advise Recon Director and Program Management team on execution of contracts, future development of avionics suite across the RC-135 fleet.
Assist in executing a disciplined test approach and incorporate safe test practices in all levels of test execution.
Manage test projects, conduct and assist in Safety Review process and the T-2 Modification process.
Support the 645th AESS as an instructor navigator, conduct flight check post depot aircraft and other operational check flights as needed.
Assist in the instruction of other Navigators for currency and qualification and provide ground training in support of these activities.
Design and engineer the RIVET GLASS avionics suite for the RC-135 fleet.
Gather CNS/ATM equipage mandate information to determine the direction and requirement for avionic component development.
Design and/or expand the system architecture to incorporate these future requirements to ensure the RC-135 is not excluded from any global airspace.
Manage each of the components of the RIVET GLASS avionics suite is properly integrated, maintained, updated with vendor’s service bulletins, and replaced when obsolete.
Compose, monitors and reviews RC-135 avionics contracts to execute the avionics and airframe design and maintainability to meet the objectives of the RIVET GLASS program.
Provide a single face to the customer to work user requirements issues about the RIVET GLASS avionics suite.
Query the user community as to deficiencies or capabilities and correct or incorporate them as appropriate.
Manage funding requirements and contract content development in support of these efforts.
Travel as needed to support all RC-135 activities.