F-16 Systems Principal (Test Pilot), F-16 WAM (Top-Secret) - 27

About the Role

Credence supports mission-critical needs for federal defense and health organizations through cutting-edge solutions in AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities. This role supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The F-16 "Viper" is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the USAF and Coalition Partners, with the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history. The F-16 program includes unique FMS cases tailored to country requirements and the Multi-National Fighter Program (MNFP), a cooperative USAF and development program under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Responsibilities

• Support F-16 USAF and FMS systems integration and configuration knowledge to identify integration and performance methods and risks.
• Assist the Government in developing, implementing, and executing integration and acquisition strategies for multiple F-16 USAF and FMS programs.
• Translate customer requirements into acquisition program requirements and support hardware/software requirements development, including F-16 PVI development.
• Serve as the cost estimating point of contact for F-16 systems integration and test, supporting financial cost estimators to develop USAF and FMS program cost estimates.
• Assist with development of integrated schedules, including program conceptual schedules.
• Support program management, test management, and systems engineering for F-16 Operational Flight Program (OFP) software development, test, and fielding.
• Assist with development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), master test plans, and review Contractor/Government DT&E and OT&E test plans and reports.
• Support ground and flight test anomaly resolution and troubleshooting for F-16 OFP software, subsystem hardware, sensors, and weapons development integration and test programs.
• Assist with development of test documentation and work test resource scheduling using detailed fighter platform test infrastructure knowledge.
• Support F-16 Information Assurance (IA) and Anti-Tamper (AT) programs, including requirements and solutions.
• Provide technical support for F-16 System Security Working Group (SSWG) and program protection activities, including development and evaluation of Critical Program Information (CPI), security classification guidance, and technical support for security guidance evaluation.
• Support F-16 flight test contracting and financial management (FM) activities.
• Support F-16 Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) and Urgent Operational Needs (UON) program development and execution.
• Support fire control radar development and integration, including Active Electronically Scanned Antenna (AESA) radar development and evaluation for the F-16 platform.
• Support fighter platform avionics subsystem integration, including fire control, stores management, pilot displays, INS/GPS, data links, electronic warfare defensive equipment, and UHF/VHF/SINCGARS/SATCOM radios.
• Support fighter platform weapons integration and test efforts for air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground guided/gravity weapons, and ammunition.
• Support flight controls development and flight test for analog and digital systems, such as terrain following, passive/auto ground collision avoidance, and high angle of attack departure resistance and recovery.
• Assist with F-16 SEEK EAGLE stores certification management, test, and systems engineering, including flutter, loads, stability and control, dynamic response, and stores separation.
• Support interface with all F-16 requirements, test, and development stakeholders, including ACC, DT&E/OT&E test organizations, ANG/AFRES, the F-16 prime Contractor, and OO-ALC.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• One of the following education/experience combinations:
  • Master's or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, with at least twelve (12) years in the DoD.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, with fifteen (15) years in the DoD.
  • Thirty (30) years of directly related experience with proper certifications, with at least twenty (20) years in the DoD.
• Fifteen years of F-16 fighter weapons systems integration program office experience with detailed knowledge of all USAF and FMS configurations.
• Military Test Pilot with multi-disciplinary expertise in program management, test management, systems engineering, test cost estimating, and integrated master schedule development, combined with extensive knowledge of F-16 aircraft systems, configurations, and flight test operations.
• Minimum of ten years of F-16 test cost estimating experience.
• F-16 development and fielded system knowledge.
• Minimum of five years of Microsoft Project experience in the development of integrated schedules.
• Ten years of experience in fighter platform flight test management.
• Ten years of Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) support experience.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development