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ATAC Research & Development Manager, Tactical Aircraft
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Flight, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information visit:
About ATAC
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a division of Textron Systems, provides tactical flight training and adversary services. Textron’s extensive global reach makes for an incomparable training resource, not only for the U.S. military but also for foreign militaries across the globe. ATAC currently provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots and is actively pursuing many foreign programs as well. ATAC operates simultaneously across five Navy/Marine Corps sites and three Air Force sites spanning across two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization. ATAC proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups, and was also the first civilian organization authorized to train the Navy’s TOPGUN pilots and the USAF’s F-22 Raptor pilots.
Summary
ATAC’s Research & Development Manager for Tactical Aircraft will primarily be responsible for research and evaluation of existing fighter and/or attack aircraft that can effectively be integrated into ATAC’s fleet. This position will report to the Director of Research & Development and will also support the Program Managers directly responsible for upgrades to ATAC’s fleet of aircraft as required by existing and future customers.
Job Responsibilities
Research existing fighter aircraft that can cost-effectively be integrated into ATACs fleet of aircraft in order to develop winning technical solutions for future proposals.
Assist with drafting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to industry or foreign governments in order to gain firm pricing and schedule of potential future aircraft.
Assist the Director of R&D in evaluating potential aircraft acquisitions or modernization upgrades that will satisfy current and future U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Contracted Air Services (CAS) requirements.
Assist the R&D Senior Manager of Tactical Mission Systems with integration of electro-optical/infra-red (EO/IR) sensors, electronic warfare (EW) equipment, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, and helmet mounted cueing systems (HMCS) onto ATAC aircraft.
Assist the R&D Chief Engineer with developing and managing systems-level requirements for aircraft avionics, sensors, and systems that meet the customer’s needs and can be used for effective subcontracting.
Assist the Capture Manager with proposal development, including developing strategy, advocating technical solutions, writing content and editing the work of others.
Assist aircraft Program Managers with requirements derivation, management, verification and validation efforts.
Assist aircraft Program Managers with Test & Evaluation planning and execution.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field (required)
Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business related field (desired)
Test Pilot School graduate (required)
8+ years of industry and government experience in fighter aircraft mission and radar systems integration, test and evaluation (required)
Former military service (required)
Active Top Secret clearance (required)
Ability to attain and maintain Special Access Program clearance requirements (required)
Defense Acquisition University coursework in Test & Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Logistics, Acquisition, Risk Management, and/or Intellectual Property & Data Rights (required)
Special Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
Accountability for achieving challenging goals
Able to work independently and in groups to achieve positive results
Mature and diplomatic approach to relationships
Initiative to take concepts from first idea to mature proposal offerings
Professional curiosity and a mindset of continual learning
Adaptable to change in a fast-paced and dynamic aviation environment
Experience with operating 4th/5th generation fighter aircraft with AESA Radars
Experience with operating Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems in fighter aircraft
Experience testing Handling Qualities and Systems Integration of fighter aircraft
Experience with system-level requirements generation/management on fighter aircraft
Experience reporting verification/validation test results to program management.
Experience with test & evaluation of installed systems on fighter aircraft
Minimum Qualifications
Previously qualified DoD-trained Fighter Pilot
Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead
700 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
100 hours PIC at night
Logged 50 hours PIC time in the past 12 months (any aircraft)
Logged 100 PIC hours in previous 24 months (any aircraft)
Shall have flown a tactical fighter aircraft in the previous 5 years
Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
FAA Single Engine, Commercial Certificate with Instrument Privileges
Secret Security Clearance, US Citizen
Specific Contract Qualifications
1000 hours PIC of a military tactical aircraft
500 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
Desired Qualifications
USAF WIC graduate, USAF adversary qualification
USNFWS/NAWDC/TOPGUN graduate
TPS graduate
DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification
Mission Commander qualification
Military or Civilian Flight Examiner qualification
Functional Check Flight Pilot qualification
NVG Instructor, CRM Instructor
FAA CFI(I) Certificate
Familiarization with DoD Commercial Air Services industry
FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges (list types)
DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate
Squadron Command experience
Active fighter flying (for each fighter type, provide total hours, date of last sortie)
Actively flying (provide 1-year look-back per active aircraft type)
How We Care
Flexible Work Schedules
Education Assistance
Career Development & Training Opportunities
Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
Paid Parental Leave
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