Flight Test and Evaluation Manager, Senior F-WAM; Secret

Flight Test and Evaluation Manager, Senior F-16 WAM (Secret)

Credence has an immediate opening for a Flight Test and Evaluation Manager who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Tyndall AFB, FL.

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• Assist in the designing, planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases of test and evaluation to assess the performance of F‑16 systems, subsystems and equipment as they progress through the various acquisition phases and milestones.
• Assist to prepare, maintain, update and review the full range of test and test‑related documentation for adequacy, specification/performance requirement compliance, conformity with mandatory guidance and provide recommendations as necessary for improvement.
• Assist to develop the plan to ensure execution and support the flight test program for the F‑16 FMS programs including both the production and modification efforts, including close coordination with technical (engineering), logistics, flight test community, and Lead Development Test Organization (LDTO) test support staff.
• Support management of all phases of the flight test program and shall assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems and equipment for a major acquisition and modification program. The Contractor shall assist to analyze technical and contractual requirements and to formulate test strategies and methodologies to ensure the optimum verification of requirements.
• Support flight test meetings such as Test Integrated Product Team (TIPT) meetings.
• Assist to develop briefing charts, manage meeting logistics of briefing presentations, set up VTC/TEAMS meetings, prepare minutes, manage action items, schedule conference rooms, issue attendee invitations, and provide meeting handouts.
• Support the F‑16 Integrated Test Team (ITT) meetings and provide inputs to the F‑16 overall test documentation including the Capstone Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP).
• Assist to develop master test plans, detailed test schedules, and develop specific measures of performance and effectiveness.
• Assist to forecast requirements for, and acquire munitions, air‑to‑air vehicles, range targets and emitters, alternate mission equipment, and any specialized ground equipment necessary for handling, maintaining, or testing F‑16 aircraft and equipment.
• Assist review and shall make approval recommendations to the Government.
• Assist to locate and coordinate delivery of required flight test Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) with various GFE managers to include subsystems, test instrumentation, and weapons so they are available to support tests. (Prime Contractor is responsible for maintenance of test aircraft).
• Assist in obtaining aircraft spare assets as appropriate to support the scope and level of test.
• Assist to coordinate actions of other Contractors, DoD representatives, and Developmental Test (DT) personnel.
• Assist to develop and coordinate test reporting requirements and shall support periodic reviews and disposition test agency watch items.
• Assist to review watch items/Deficiency Reports (DRs) and coordinate required resolution.
• Assist to review flight test video and other data to assess the validity and impact of any significant anomalies, and shall recommend whether to suspend flight testing pending resolution. The Contractor shall review Government test completion letters, test reports, and Contractor test reports for adequacy, specification/performance requirement compliance, conformity with mandatory guidance and shall provide recommendations for process improvement.
• Assist to prepare, monitor, review, analyze and coordinate FMS documentation in compliance with established USG and FMS policy and procedures, utilizing exceptional communication skills, verbal and written, essential for effective interaction with both technical and non‑technical personnel in the performance of assigned duties.
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