Flight Operations Specialist

Overview

SCCI is currently seeking a Flight Operations Specialist/ Flight Clearance Product Developer (FoSUAS) to join our team! The successful Candidate will support a program that provides systems engineering support for weapon systems on various platforms. This includes technical research and development of technologies, analysis, and documentation of Aircraft, Weapon, and Integrated Systems and the evaluation of their technical performance, mission suitability and associated acquisition risks throughout the full acquisition process and lifecycle of a program. This is an on-site position and located at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.

SCCI offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits, 401k with Company Match, time off consisting of 2 weeks of paid vacation, 48 hours of sick/personal leave, and 11 paid Holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Support PMA Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) - PMA Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) Support - Family of Small UAS (FoSUAS)
• Act as the primary point of contact for information and process knowledge regarding specific type Flight Clearance (FC) for their assigned platform(s);Includes awareness of normal fleet use, training, developmental testing, operational testing, change recommendations, services contracts, FMS services, and Contractor Owned/ Contractor Operated services
• Coordinate and execute the management/ development of all assigned FC Track and ensure the transition of Interim FC (IFC) content into the appropriate Permanent FC (PFC)
• Create, update, and submit tracking reports to the PMA, and other stakeholders, on status of current IFC/PFC
• Develop required content and facilitate the FC progression through each engineering review for airworthiness
• Create and present formal briefs in support of new or changing fleet capabilities and/or new type
• Facilitate or host meetings/ briefings as needed by the APME/ APMSE, or as needed by other team members of the PMA

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an Active Secret Security Clearance
• A Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related experience or an associate's degree and six (6) years of related experience, or a HS/GED and eight (8) years of related experience. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university All degrees must be in an engineering, logistics, or related field
• Experience developing and implementing configuration management procedures for technical data is required. Must have experience communicating with a variety of Stakeholders including NAVAIR Systems Engineering Leadership, Airworthiness and Cybersafe Office (ACO), NAVAIR Engineering Subject Matter Experts, and Fleet users
• Experience in Flight Operations as a member of a crewed aircraft platform, manned or Either Civil or DoD applications is required
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of FAA NAS policies, as it pertains to different class areas, altitudes, and Knowledge of DCMA, DoD, OPNAV, CNAF, NAVAIR documents, directives, orders, and/ or instructions as they pertain to flight operations, and maintenance procedures for both unmanned and manned platforms is required
• Knowledge of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) flight/ operator/ maintenance manuals' use and structure and the ability to translate OEM information into DoD/ NAVAIR program, procedure(s), and technical language is required
• Must have proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft (MS) products and possess a strong computer-use background to include using editorial and graphics software running local, networked, or web-based platforms, and websites

SCCI is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the needs of employees and their families. EOE of Veterans and Disabilities.