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Description
SAIC has an opening for an Aircraft Performance Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Perform as Rotary-Wing/Fixed-Wing Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Army’s Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS), specifically in the areas of aircraft configuration, flight performance, and weight & balance.
• Manage the development, process, and validation of software Flight Performance Models (FPMs)
• Create formal documentation to include FPM requirements, design, test, and validation/data substantiation reports.
• Conduct end-user level testing on flight performance models and performance planning software applications to ensure Warfighter/customer requirements are met.
• Work with Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) and Platform Managers (PMs) to achieve Airworthiness approval for FPMs and Performance Planning Applications (PPAs).
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years or more related experience; Six (6) years additional experience can be accepted in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
Clearance Requirements:
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
• Experience with a team developing softwarte to be integrated into aircraft Flight Management Systems.
• Subject matter expertise in rotary-wing/fixed-wing flight performance, particularly with regard to aircraft performance prediction and computation of PPC/TOLD cards IAW applicable Aircrew Training Manuals (ATMs)
• Experience with one or more aviation platforms (H-60, AH-64, CH-47, FW); emphasis on rotary-wing
• Ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment
• Candidate should be a self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple clients and multiple team members with confidence
• Strong written and oral communications abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
• Current or previous certification as an aviation pilot.
• Familiarity with the Army’s Airworthiness process [i.e. Airworthiness Qualification Plans/Specifications (AQPs/AQSs), Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), DO-178C/DO-278A].
• Engineering background.
• Familiarity/experience with Azure DevOps (ADO).
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
