TH-1H Pilot/SME/Quality Analyst Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology • Daleville, AL

4d • $88,130 - $108,100 • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is the prime contractor for the Flight School Training Support Services (FSTSS) program supporting the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE). The role is based onsite in Daleville, Alabama, at facilities GDIT owns and operates to provide flight simulator training to the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.

The TH-1H Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards and procedures for software systems quality. The role evaluates software systems activities across requirements, design, development, documentation, integration, testing, verification, and validation, and defines measures to ensure product quality. It develops operating criteria for implementing the software quality program in accordance with project, process, and contract requirements; ensures project and process-control documentation is compliant; reviews software-system designs, change specifications, plans, and relevant materials and methods; and provides or directs verification and validation of software-system requirements, traceability, and testability.

The position requires a current U.S. citizen and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Travel is less than 10%, and the scheduled workweek is 40 hours. The stated likely salary range is $88,130–$108,100, with actual compensation depending on experience, geographic location, and potentially contractual requirements.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of related experience as a TH-1H Standardization or Instructor Pilot.
• Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training-Helicopter (SUPT-H).
• Experience as a U.S. Air Force TH-1H Instructor Pilot or TH-1H Functional Check Flight pilot.
• Proficiency with a personal computer, Microsoft Office software, and data-repository software.
• Good planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• BS degree or equivalent relevant years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Project management, Air Force Material Acquisition programs and/or processes, or Department of Defense modeling, simulation, and technology-requirements experience.
• U.S. Air Force Advanced Instrument School (AIS), Instrument Pilot Instructor School (IPIS), or Advanced Instrument Flight Course (AIFC).
• Simulation-systems test, verification, and validation experience.
• Simulation Instructor/Operator experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain standards for software-systems quality operating methods, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluate software-systems activities, including requirements, design, development, documentation, integration, testing, verification, and validation.
• Define appropriate measures to ensure product quality.
• Develop operating criteria to implement the software quality program according to project, process, and contract requirements and objectives.
• Ensure project and process-control documentation complies with requirements, objectives, and contracts.
• Review software-systems designs, change specifications, and plans against contractual and process requirements, including applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Provide or direct verification and validation of software-system requirements, traceability, and testability.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Flexible work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Principal