Description
Description
SAIC has an opening for a Flight Performance/Mission Planning Subject Matter Expert in Huntsville, AL.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform as Rotary-Wing/Fixed-Wing Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Army's Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS), specifically in the areas of aircraft configuration, flight performance, and weight & balance.
- Manage the development, process, and validation of software Flight Performance Models (FPMs)
- Create formal documentation to include FPM requirements, design, test, and validation/data substantiation reports.
- Conduct end-user level testing on flight performance models and performance planning software applications to ensure Warfighter/customer requirements are met.
- Work with Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) and Platform Managers (PMs) to achieve Airworthiness approval for FPMs and Performance Planning Applications (PPAs).
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years or more related experience; Six (6) years additional experience can be accepted in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
Clearance Requirements:
- Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Subject matter expertise in rotary-wing/fixed-wing flight performance, particularly with regard to aircraft performance prediction and computation of PPC/TOLD cards IAW applicable Aircrew Training Manuals (ATMs)
- Experience with one or more aviation platforms (H-60, AH-64, CH-47, FW); emphasis on rotary-wing
- Ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment
- Candidate should be a self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle multiple clients and multiple team members with confidence
- Strong written and oral communications abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Familiarity with the Army's Airworthiness process [i.e. Airworthiness Qualification Plans/Specifications (AQPs/AQSs), Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), DO-178C/DO-278A].
- Engineering background.
- Familiarity/experience with Azure DevOps (ADO).
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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