System Safety Management Support Senior F-16 WAM (Top-Secret)

Overview

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Credence has an immediate opening for a System Safety Management Supportat the senior level who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at WPAFB, OH.

F-16 "Viper" AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The F-16 "Viper" is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Coalition Partners.

The F-16 program has the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history producing over 4,500 jets for 24 countries. Each F-16 FMS case is uniquely tailored to country requirements / development / funding. Presently, FMS production orders exist through 2030. Additionally, the F-16 program includes the Multi-National Fighter Program (MNFP). MNFP is not a typical FMS program, but a unique, cooperative USAF and development program implemented through the FMS process under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). MNFP began in 1975 with the countries of Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway; Portugal joined in 200.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Will interpret and assist with the implementation of Military Standard (MIL-STD) requirements, including, but not limited to, the requirements of MIL-STD-882E, to develop and maintain a viable F-16 system safety program.
• Will interpret and assist with the implementation of F-16 91-series Operating Instruction (OI) requirements to develop and maintain a viable F-16 system safety program.
• Will interpret and assist with the application of Military Handbook (HIL-HDBK) 516 and other airworthiness requirements to develop and maintain an effective F- 16 system safety program, to include building Tailored Airworthiness Certification Criteria (TACC) and Modified Airworthiness Certification Criteria (MACC) for F-16 production and modification programs.
• Shall assist with the implementation of OSS&E criteria to F-16 production and modification programs.
• Will analyze F-16 aircraft designs and modifications to identify potential hazards.
• Will support the application of system safety principles to identify controls that will effectively eliminate or mitigate hazards.
• Will support aircraft mishap investigations with data and analysis of failure trends and historical information.
• Will review and provide input/corrections to system safety analyses submitted by prime Contractors and GFE vendors.
• Will review and provide system safety input/corrections to temporary aircraft modification proposals written by the prime contractor and will interpret DR information received from F-16 operational and test units.
• Shall assist with the F-16 program office response to USAF Safety Investigation Board (SIB) recommendations.
• Will use the Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) to update recommendations or review the status of mishap recommendations.
• Will support F-16 flight testing by reviewing flight test plans and providing hazard identification and mitigation recommendations for each flight test and will serve as a team member on F-16 production and modification programs.
• Will support and document independent system safety assessments and analyses of F-16 production and modification programs and provide recommendations to leadership on hazards and potential mitigations.
• Shall assist in RFP development and in evaluation of weapon system contractor proposals in support of F-16 production and modification programs.
• Shall assist with writing and assembling of system safety requirements of RFPs including, but not limited to, SRDs, SOWs, CDRLs, and DD Forms 610.
• Will provide input to Government on weapon system Contractor performance with respect to system safety requirements.
• Will support activities associated with proposal evaluations including, but not limited to, source selections, technical evaluations, and fact-finding negotiations.
• Will support interface with all levels of engineering, program management, and leadership, including, but not limited to, other engineers, lead and chief engineers, technical experts, PMs, and civilian and military leadership within the F-16 Division/Fighters Directorate, other AFLCMC directorates, AFLCMC headquarters, AFRL, AFMC, ACC, ANG, HQ USAF, DoD, FMS air forces, prime and subcontractors, and other Government and private sector personnel.
• Will support various standing F-16 activities and organizations including, but not limited to, the F-16 Consolidated Board, F-16 JMCCT/B, F-16 AB, F-16 CRTs, and F-16 safety groups including SSG, System Safety Working Group (SSWG), and MSTG.
• Will support formal and informal F-16 program reviews and meetings including, but not limited to, risk assessments, requirements and design reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR), PMRs including pre-PMRs, Management Assistance Team (MAT) meetings, TIMs, and configuration audits.

Requirements

• Must have at least an active top-secret clearance.
• 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 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 DoD
• OR, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.
• Specialized Experience: In addition to PWS Paragraph 3.1.1., recommend industrial engineer, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, or human factors engineer ABET accredited degree. Recommend a minimum of ten years of U.S. military pilot, navigator, or weapon system operator experience or detailed knowledge of Air Force system safety processes.

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