P-8 Increment 3 Ground Station Production Lead

Description

Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD

Security Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret/SCI. CI polygraph will be required.

What You'll Do:

As the P-8 Increment 3 Ground Station Production Lead, you will support the planning, execution, and delivery of Increment 3 capabilities across the P-8 Ground Station (PGS) and TACMOBILE architecture. Your role serves as the primary technical and programmatic liaison between NAVAIR PMA-290, OEM production teams, IPTs, and Fleet stakeholders, ensuring timely, secure, and fully certified fielding of Increment 3 capabilities as the program transitions into Full Rate Production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production integration of Increment 3 ground station capabilities across PGS and TACMOBILE platforms.
• Coordinate production activities between PMA-290, OEMs (e.g., CACI), IPTs, and Fleet representatives.
• Lead Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs) and support transition from development to production.
• Track configuration baselines, CRs, ECPs, and fielding plans to ensure production alignment.
• Monitor OEM production status, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure cybersecurity accreditation, RMF compliance, testing, and certification per NAVAIR standards.
• Coordinate acceptance testing, delivery schedules, training, documentation, and logistics support.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of military experience.
• Direct experience with TACMOBILE systems.
• Experience with the P-8A Poseidon or comparable ISR/multi-mission aviation platforms.
• Familiarity with NAVAIR acquisition lifecycle (ACAT I, PMA-290).
• Working knowledge of production and system integration with defense OEMs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in production readiness, system integration, or technical program management.
• Knowledge of P-8 Ground Station systems and Increment 3-related capabilities.
• Understanding of RMF, cybersecurity accreditation, and NAVAIR certification processes.

Equally Important:

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
• Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a polygraph and government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Range:

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $135,000 - $155,000, commensurate with an individual's experience, qualifications, and skill set. ASEC is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation. The low end of this salary range is accounting for a candidate that meets or exceeds all of the listed requirements.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what's right for the Warfighter-plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned company. Learn more about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) here!
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
• Veteran-friendly employer
• Thriving employee culture

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ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.

ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.