Documentation Specialist - Mission Planning & Execution - MACH TB

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

Participate in Mission, Planning, and Execution (MP&E) for the MACH-TB program. Will be responsible to the Mission Planning and Execution Director for assisting with Mission Planning and Execution documentation for hypersonic testing.

JOB LOCATION

Huntsville, AL

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Build Test Execution and Mission Planning Documentation: Execution Calendars, Operations Schedules, Test Information Sheets, Test Constraints Document, Go/No-Go Criteria, Mission Coordination Packages
• Schedule and Participate in Mission Coordination Meetings and other IPT meetings
• Participate with the coordination of the inputs of various team members to identify and call attention to potential conflicts in availability, readiness, and configurations.
• Help with briefings on updates and status on assigned activities.
• Help to organize and facilitate incremental reviews.
• Help to adjudicate and reconcile technical and operational issues.
• Help to schedule and oversee regular coordination meetings, and help with actively managing the completion of delegated tasks.
• Help with leading Mission design, strategic planning, and verification of performance prediction for current and future launch campaigns.
• Help with providing oversight and mentoring to the program’s technical teams, analysts, and other mission planning personnel.
• Help to define and manage risks in terms of resources, personnel, and schedule across all missions and campaigns.
• Help to oversee vehicle trade studies and defining of high-level mission requirements.
• Help with the development of IMS inputs and define critical paths from various groups and subcontractors from mission initiation to launch to meet the programs major milestones.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Adept problem solver and possess critical thinking skills
• Must be self-motivated and goal oriented
• Must possess excellent verbal & written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization such as employees, management and internal / external sponsors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Must be a US citizen
• Currrently have and/or be capable of obtaining a security clearance
• Must have valid driver's license/vehicle insurance sufficient to access military facilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds