Software and Hardware Test Support, Senior F-16 WAM (Secret)

Responsibilities

• Aid in the creation of test documentation such as test releases and airworthiness memorandums.
• Coordinate test resource scheduling for fighter weapons systems integration test infrastructure, government Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) test aircraft instrumentation, configure actions, as well as USAF and other DoD test range facilities.
• Collect required documentation from vendors in the form of software release and safety of flight memos, aircraft and engine operating limitations, as well as aerospace equipment instructions, frequency management data, and coordinate any required approvals through the program office and ACC for authorization.
• Create and interpret Air Force Form 1067 (requirements document) and Temporary 2 (T-2) modification documentation to include appropriate airworthiness disciplines and military flight release to support ground and flight testing to provide hardware and software fielding recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to develop and coordinate test requirements between the prime, the program office IPT, AFTC, and any other test agency required, to include FAA certifications and approvals necessary to conduct ground or flight test.
• Support program management, test management and systems engineering for fighter weapons systems OFP software development, test and fielding.
• Develop TEMPs, master test plans, and review of weapon system Contractor and Government DT&E and OT&E test plans and reports.
• Support with use of government flight test deficiency reporting systems (i.e. Joint Deficiency Reporting System) for verification of the description, severity of hazard, and recommendations to support further ground or flight test guidance from TO 00-35D-54, USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution.
• Support enterprise aircraft tracking and test configuration along with coordination with AFMC on maintenance modifications.
• Support ground and flight test anomaly troubleshooting and resolution for hardware, subsystems, sensors, and weapons development integration on test programs.
• Support fighter weapons systems integration including weapons systems integration for air-to-air missiles, air to ground guided and non-guided weapons and defensive pyrotechnics.
• Support flight test programs to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment, to include analysis of technical requirements to ensure test methods and strategies meet the needs of mission requirements.
• Support various test support working groups and IPTs such as the F-16 ITT to ensure proper support for ongoing and future test efforts.
• Manage the F-16 test aircraft fleet and coordinate with depot and other teams to enable installation of test hardware on the necessary test aircraft.

Requirements

• Must have an active or current Secret security clearance verifiable in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• Education:
  • Master's or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five (5) of which must be in the DoW/DoD.
  • Or Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoW/DoD.
  • Or Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications, eight (8) of which must be in the DoW/DoD.
• Experience:
  • Recommend a minimum of three (3) years of experience planning or conducting military flight test programs.
  • Recommend expertise in planning, directing, and integrating all aspects of the test and evaluation functions pertaining to the development, acquisition, and deployment of aeronautical weapons systems.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retail 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