sUAS Fleet Manager

Gauss Management Research & Engineering•Eglin Air Force Base, FL

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About The Position

The sUAS Fleet Manager provides instrumentation and modification advisory and assistance services in support of designing, implementing, installing, and maintaining instrumentation and small UAS systems. The role supports defining instrumentation and test data collection requirements, assessing instrumentation utility against analysis needs, and ensuring instrumentation packages meet test requirements. It also involves engineering analysis, designing sensor and data-system configurations, coordinating hardware preparation and integration, and installing test instrumentation on aircraft and weapon systems. The position provides technical advice on electronic and avionics systems and supports test planning and EO/IR defensive systems testing. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or site visits.

Requirements

3 to 10 years of experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the applicable discipline.
Active SECRET clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Valid driver’s license; driving or renting a car for company business is expected with some frequency.
Ability to pass a background check for access to the specific working location installation bases.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to work flexible hours and respond on short notice as needed.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed engineering analysis of test data requirements for systems under test.
Determine suitable methods for measuring required phenomena.
Design sensor configurations, data systems, camera installations, and related instrumentation.
Arrange fabrication of special devices and prepare modification proposal packages.
Ensure planned modifications are technically correct.
Prepare technical procedures and directives for proper operation of instrumentation systems.
Research local sources for basic subsystems and components and advise on commercially available items.
Prepare letters of instruction to other units identifying engineering and fabrication support needed for in-house hardware.
Coordinate and monitor system hardware preparation to ensure timely completion, compatibility, and integration into a functional system.
Install test instrumentation systems on test aircraft and weapon systems.
Monitor instrumentation support progress, service quality, data quality, and compliance with time and cost schedules, including in unfavorable climatic conditions.
Review airborne instrumentation systems, technical plans, and documentation for technical adequacy and coordination.
Manage, use, and deconflict onboard systems and subsystems required for flight operations.
Provide technical advice and guidance on electronic systems to project personnel.
Provide inputs to cost estimates for instrumentation efforts and to integration of avionics systems on weapons systems.
Attend test planning meetings and TIMs to define test instrumentation and data acquisition system development.
Provide technical advice to support EO/IR defensive systems testing.
Travel occasionally for meetings, training, and/or site visits.