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Astrion · 2 days ago

F-35 Avionics Engineering Tech

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Astrion is a company that provides support to the Department of Defense, and they are seeking an F-35 Avionics Engineering Tech to support the 96 Cyberspace Test Group. The role involves troubleshooting capabilities for a dedicated cyber test aircraft and coordinating with various agencies to maintain the health status of the F-35 aircraft.

ManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide troubleshooting capabilities for a dedicated cyber test aircraft before, during, and after all testing events

Collaborate with lead Program Manager to create and control the long-range utilization efforts for the assigned aircraft

Coordinate repairs with local and non-local agencies to maintain all health statuses on the F-35 assigned aircraft

Advise and assist with the planning and schedule to ensure a successful test resource is established that will meet the needs of the F-35 JPO

Qualification

Avionics systems knowledge5th Generation aircraft experienceTechnical management experienceProject logistics managementLeadership skillsGovernment program experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Current Secret Clearance with the Ability to Obtain Top Secret Clearance

Master's Degree and at least 10 years of Avionics focused experience ideally in aircraft and weapons discipline. Additional experience may be substituted for education

Working knowledge of Aircraft Avionics systems and subsystems

Experience coordinating with flightline personnel to meet mission requirements

Experience with 5th Generation aircraft like the F-35

Experience with project logistics by managing and balancing project resources across multiple competing priorities

Experience securing adequate resources needed by the teams to meet schedule

Preferred

10+ years of related, proven experience in technical management

7+ years of related, proven experience in technical management overseeing complex, multi-team projects of similar scale to the Contractor's proposed effort

Proven experience leading teams to develop new and existing products, solutions, and processes

Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas to senior decision makers

Strong leadership and organizational skills

Experience working Government programs with controlled engineering baselines