F35 Flight Test Manager Fort Walton Beach FL

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Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain
Secret
U.S. Person Required
Yes
Travel Percentage
25%
Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess
Secret
U.S. Citizenship Required
Yes
Is Relocation Available
No

Job Description
The F35 Flight Test Manager role is responsible for leading activities for Flight Test and Flight Operations integration across the program supporting development and upkeep of governance structure and reporting across the Flight Test & Flight Operations development organization to ensure compliance with business and contractual requirements.

The role will manage and approve the activities of the flight test team and apply flight test engineering leadership and expertise to plan coordinate and execute a highly complex and interdependent Developmental Flight Test Program for the F35 aircraft ensuring an integrated efficient and safe flight test program is delivered for the unique and demanding Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) and Carrier Variant (CV) aircraft.

Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc.: F35 Flight Test Manager Fort Worth TX

DUTIES:
Manage and approve the activities of the flight test team and apply flight test engineering leadership and expertise to plan coordinate and execute a highly complex and interdependent Developmental Flight Test Program ensuring an integrated efficient and safe flight test program is delivered for the unique and demanding Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) and Carrier Variant (CV) aircraft.
Strategically manage resources and capability of an integrated multi-company/multi-government team to meet ongoing program needs. Provide specialist support to new Flight Test opportunities for both existing and new customers.
Lead the development and implementation of Flight Test and Flight Operations governance frameworks and processes to better align the business entities for program delivery including recruitment and resourcing quality staff development etc.
Manage Flight Test domain specialisms and act in Approval capacity for Flight Test Plans including Technical Readiness Review Boards Test Safety Reviews Flight Clearance reviews and Risk Assessments.
Interface directly with Industry & Military partners and customers provide technical and programmatic briefs as required.
Enact strong team leadership of a multi-partner multi-cultural team and maintain high levels of team motivation and co-operation to achieve program goals. Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge across the Project and Business.
Personally responsible for the development of others including the training and qualification of engineers to meet the program deliverables. Coach and mentor engineers outside of the immediate team.
Set targets measure progress and effective cost and expenditure controls within the Project and provide day-to-day guidance.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Education Experience & Skills
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering Flight Test Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or closely related aeronautical field followed by 10 years of experience including managing and leading others.
10 years of experience with Air Vehicle Design and Engineering rules and governance requirements
10 years of experience with flight test program planning and execution for a large development program from program start through completion of flight test program
Demonstrated knowledge of international standards and requirements pertaining to certification of military aircraft and weapons.
Demonstrated knowledge of MIL-STD-516 airworthiness certification criteria MIL-STD-1553 multiplex data buses Universal Armaments Interface and MIL-STD-1760 aircraft/stores electrical interconnection systems.
Possess or immediately eligible to obtain U.S. or U.K. security clearance (Secret)
Business travel within the US and overseas including deployments and detachment to remote work locations on land and at sea and will interface directly with Industry & Military partners and customers up to 20% of the time.

SALARY: $159973 - $254317 per year

LOCATION: 6100 Western Place Fort Worth TX 76107

TO APPLY: Apply directly at and reference job code 127417BR.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $159973 - $254317

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations local market conditions and internal equity as well as candidate qualifications such as skills education and experience.