Weapons Delivery SME

Overview

WEAPONS DELIVERY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-Time
CLEARANCE: SECRET

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: 10-20%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a WEAPONS DELIVERY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME) with USAF Fighter/Bomber Pilot/Weapons Officer experience to support our customer (Air Force SEEK Eagle Office - AFSEO) located at Eglin AFB, FL .

T he Weapons Delivery SME supports the delivery of Combat Weapon Delivery System (CWDS) software , Common A dvanced Safe Escape Software ( CASES ) , Joint Safe Escape Analysis Solution (JSEAS ) software and Guided Weapon Trajectory Software ( GWTS ) for multiple USAF fighter and bomber aircraft . The PM will be responsible for customer satisfaction and maintaining a relationship with the government customer that exceeds their expectations for teamwork and quality.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Previous Fighter/Bomber Pilot/Weapon Officer and 10 years Active/Guard/Reserve military experience required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Combat Weapon Delivery experience with GP Bombs, Laser Guided Bombs (LGBs), Precision Guided Munition (PGMs) and 20/25/30mm Strafe Weapons

• Expert proficiency with MS Project, MS Word, and MS Excel

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently

• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and customer service focused

• Per contract requirements, must be a US Citizen, as you must be able to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Fighter Weapons School Graduate with 20 years experience

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science ; Master's Degree is desired

• Current clearance is desired

• Knowledge of and familiarity with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS)

• Familiar with or has knowledge of Next - Generation O pen Mission Systems (NOMS) for mission planning

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Weapons Delivery SME mission is to determine specific aircraft/weapon requirements for CWDS /JSEAS/CASES/GWTS , establish priorities and maintain active involvement in software development, test and evaluation.

• Astrion requires operator interface coordination and liaison with users at Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, various Test Wings, Weapons School instructor/students, squadron pilots and various contractors (BAE, LMI, Boeing etc.).

• Recommend and draft requirements.

• Review features to ensure the nature of the requirement is valid and technically accurate prior to assignment.

• Recommend additions, deletions or changes to software development.

• Verify the accuracy of Help File content altered by Contractor personnel to include other content experts.

• Ensure feature/user story/bug resolution prior to final development effort submission for customer acceptance.

• Attend meetings (i.e., iterations/sprints, scheduling, director's calls, weekly staff, technical and development working groups, weapons tactics briefings, and conferences).

• Assess training, syllabus, and mission scenarios, to ensure courseware and training documents reflect current tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Provide analysis of existing testing cases and recommend changes to improve software baseline and measure the proficiency of testing objectives .

• Build a knowledge base of clients' mission, organization, and objectives .

• Manage day-to-day client interaction, identify needs, expectations, and evaluate alternative solutions.

• Maintain accountability records/receipts for classified material to include transfer and destruction of material.

• Communicate progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones, and other key project metrics to clients and team members.

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