Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Aircraft Mission Systems Integration
About The Position
Overview Summary: Provide subject matter support services for highly complex aircraft peculiar mission equipment being procured/upgraded and fielded by the program office, as well as common mission equipment. Successful performance requires extensive knowledge of the component and aircraft level qualification requirements as specified in DoD Instruction 5030.61, DoD Airworthiness Policy with service specific guidance, test and evaluation processes in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.89, Test and Evaluation as modified for acquisition category, and ability of interfacing effectively with aircraft systems integrators and systems engineers. Mission equipment includes one or more of the following: avionics (including aviation networking) hardware and software, aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) (active radio frequency and infrared countermeasures, passive infrared signature reduction equipment, etc.), sensor equipment (electro-optical, infrared, radar, laser, etc.), and weapons equipment (machine guns, rockets, missiles, and targeting/sighting systems). Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provides senior technical expert level technical, analytical, and program management support for complex aircraft platform mission equipment programs, including test planning and execution in support of system qualification and validation/verification of aircraft modifications.• Establishes and tracks metrics as they relate to cost, schedule, and performance with each mission equipment integration effort.• Interprets, refines, and integrates user requirements as they relate to the development process.• Assists in all technical reviews associated with mission equipment integration efforts.• Independently estimates and evaluates cost and schedule and monitors vendor compliance with stated requirements.Independently identifies potential risks and suggests appropriate courses of action should technical issues arise, or user requirements change.
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience working in military aviation is required
- 10 years of which involved acquisition experience (supporting definition, development, qualification, and fielding of equipment) with aircraft mission equipment as required for each delivery order (avionics) hardware and software, ASE, sensor equipment, and weapons equipment).
- Top Secret clearance security clearance is required.
- DoD Secret or higher security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- In addition, a satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 10 years of experience working in Special Operations Aircraft is highly desired.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is highly desired.
- Master’s degree in management or technical field is desired.
Responsibilities
- Provides senior technical expert level technical, analytical, and program management support for complex aircraft platform mission equipment programs, including test planning and execution in support of system qualification and validation/verification of aircraft modifications.
- Establishes and tracks metrics as they relate to cost, schedule, and performance with each mission equipment integration effort.
- Interprets, refines, and integrates user requirements as they relate to the development process.
- Assists in all technical reviews associated with mission equipment integration efforts.
- Independently estimates and evaluates cost and schedule and monitors vendor compliance with stated requirements.
- Independently identifies potential risks and suggests appropriate courses of action should technical issues arise, or user requirements change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
