Flight Test Engineer SME

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Flight Test Engineer SME in Eglin, FL

This position is for a Flight Test Engineer / Weapon Systems Aircraft Integration Subject Matter Expert. The candidate will support the Armament Directorate Long-Range Systems Division (AFLCMC EBJ) Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) program office.

This position requires 100 percent in-person work at Eglin AFB, FL
The candidate shall have extensive experience in integrating weapons with aircraft platforms. Candidate shall be a highly motivated, self-starter, able to work in a highly classified environment with minimal govt oversight and direction on day-one.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

As a Weapon Systems Integration SME you will:
* Serve as a JASSM aircraft integration engineer, providing oversight of large weapon qualification, airworthiness certification, aircraft integration and testing efforts working collaboratively in a cross-functional IPT environment.
* Communicate/interface with program office disciplines (systems engineering, contracting, finance, program managers, etc) along with external organizations to include prime contractor, other government test and aircraft program offices, to coordinate the integration activities from start of new variant concept development through weapon fielding and sustainment.
* Develop, update, and maintain the Interface Control Document, define message traffic parameters, coordinate technical details with prime contractor, and ensure compliance by host platforms.
* Author Interface Change Notices to update the ICD as software fixes are implemented and new capabilities are developed.
* Provide weapon SME support at aircraft Software Integration Laboratory (SIL) events; review SIL test procedures prior to and review SIL reports after the test event.
* Provides functional expertise and leadership to other Integrated Product Teams within Program Office.
* Effectively communicate and interface with the prime contractor, sub-system suppliers, other government test and aircraft program offices, and other senior level Government stakeholders to meet program objectives.
* Support JASSM ground and flight test events.
* Advise and assist US government and other JASSM contractor test team members.
* Assist development of Test & Evaluation strategies, master plans, test methodologies/techniques.
* Act as JASSM Program Interface Manager on aircraft integration issues/concerns.
* Serve as JASSM T&I Subject Matter Expert as required to best support EBJ
* Support JASSM Enterprise Management meetings, Program Management Reviews, etc.
* Brief operational testers, combat operators, staff members on JASSM capabilities.
* Brief newcomers on JASSM 101 Orientation to JASSM Program Office.
* Develop JASSM operational and test academics and training material.

* Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience.
* Knowledge of and relevant experience with the aircraft integration of the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) is highly desired.
* Shall have familiarity/mastery of MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, UAI, and other USG interface languages and protocols

* Candidate must have a strong ability to work with minimal oversight and have demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills. Additionally, the candidate must have good analytic skills, be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment, and have strong verbal and written.

Educational Requirements:
* Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, technical analysis, or a related field.
* Desired: Master's degree in engineering, science, technical analysis, or a related field.

Clearance Requirements:
* Top Secret

Travel
* Up to 25% with overseas and stateside travel may be required.

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