Weapons Systems Specialist (E6B Subject Matter Expert / SME)

About the role

i3 is seeking an E-6B Flight Engineer/Naval Aircrewman Mechanical (AWF) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assist a software development team in developing virtual training solutions. The candidate must be able to translate aviation terminology, procedures, and operations for the Virtual Training Suite (VTS) development team and assist with product progress reporting, scheduling, and customer (stakeholder) interface. Position is onsite in Orlando, FL or Huntsville, AL. The candidate will provide subject matter expertise through design meetings, storyboard creation, and software content validation, adapt to changing workloads quickly, and collaborate with the team and other business units to deliver software solutions following best practices for high‑quality output in a fast‑paced environment that encourages creativity, expression, and growth.

Responsibilities

• Translate aviation terminology, procedures, and operations for the VTS development team.
• Assist with product progress reporting, scheduling, and stakeholder interface.
• Provide subject matter expertise in design meetings, storyboard creation, and software content validation.
• Adapt to changing workloads quickly and collaborate with team members and other business units.
• Work closely with customers, supervisors, instructional systems designers, software designers, software engineers, and 3D artists to create interactive mobile, web, AR, VR, desktop training systems, serious games, and distributed learning simulations.

Requirements

• Associate's degree plus at least eight years of relevant experience with a G54A NEC (additional years of experience may substitute for a degree).
• Experience serving as an AWF E6B Flight Engineer Instructor within the fleet.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to maintain the security clearance.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master Training Specialist.
• Preferred: Experience serving as an E6B FRS Instructor.
• Familiarity with software development and 3D creation is a plus.

Skills

• Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
• Exceptional judgment and relationship‑management skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to communicate clearly in discussions and written documents and to deliver feedback tactfully.
• Ability to interact professionally and courteously with a diverse array of customers and staff.
• Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
• Extremely organized and exceptionally detail‑oriented.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Energized by a fast‑paced work environment.
• Effective communication with others.
• Ability to analyze information and respond appropriately.
• Time management and task prioritization skills.
• Superior customer service.
• Able to multi‑task pleasantly.
• Capable of working well under pressure.

Schedule

Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday‑Friday, with occasional additional hours as required; regular and punctual attendance is expected.