SMX

Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Specialist (5667)

SMX$90K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Secret clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, OR 15 years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • 5+ years of experience in flight simulation maintenance or tactical systems support
  • Hands-on experience with flight simulators and military diesel tactical generators
  • Previous Aviation Military training valued in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily system initialization and readiness testing for simulators
  • Operate the Instructor Operator Station (IOS) during training events
  • Isolate hardware and software faults down to Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level
  • Coordinate with engineering teams for complex repairs
  • Assist in overseeing the prototype-to-FTD transition
  • Execute scheduled preventative maintenance checks on military generators
  • Serve as the primary facility host for distinguished visitors

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement
  • Competitive compensation and learning opportunities
Full Job Description
The Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Specialist serves as the primary onsite technical authority and operator for the FLRAA MV-75 simulation environment. You will ensure maximum operational readiness of simulation enclaves, tactical host computers, and facility power and HVAC systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Simulator Operations:
    • Perform daily system initialization, readiness testing, and visual display calibration.
    • Operate the Instructor Operator Station (IOS) to support military aircrews during training events.
  • Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
    • Isolate hardware and software faults down to the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level.
    • Coordinate with engineering reach-back teams for complex repairs.
    • May be required to Act as the onsite executor for system modifications by receiving, verifying, and uploading software updates and patches sent from the OEM.
    • Ensure successful installation, conduct operational checks, and confirm functionality within the simulation environment
  • VP to FTD Upgrade Support:
    • Assist the Program Office in overseeing the prototype-to-FTD transition.
    • Review OEM-presented upgrades plans, engineering changes, and technical documentation.
    • Support the PO and training team during testing, troubleshooting, and validation events to verify the OEM's upgrades achieve concurrency with actual aircraft configurations.
  • Generator Support:
    • Execute scheduled Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and monthly load-bank testing on the facility's dedicated military 10K diesel generator.
  • Logistics:
    • Conduct physical inventories of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and submit required maintenance and discrepancy reports.
  • VIP Hosting & Stakeholder Engagement:
    • Serve as the primary facility host for distinguished visitors (DVs), external stakeholders, and Program Office personnel. Conduct site tours covering simulator operational basics, facility capabilities, and a general overview of the FLRAA MV-75 Virtual Prototype
  • Conduct the Maintenance onsite using the Program Structure Documents developed by Bell, CAE and TRU Simulation.
  • Support all maintenance components documented in Maintenance and Operations Manuals and provided documentation.
  • Plan to have proper personnel at the facility trained on device architecture and device maintenance theory.
  • Team members will be integrated into the FLRAA Program Office team and will be expected to support various activities such as reviewing documentation, conducting procedures, assisting with parts integration into the devices, supporting the tear-down and packing procedures, as well as other various tasks related to the devices.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Clearance Required: Secret
  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, OR 15 years of experience with no degree
    • Previous Aviation Military training highly valued in lieu of a degree
  • 5+ years of direct experience in flight simulation maintenance, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) systems, or tactical systems support
  • Hands-on experience configuring flight simulators, operating an IOS, and performing maintenance/load testing on military diesel tactical generators

Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience working with PAE maneuver air
  • Experience working in Aviation acquisition

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$90,000-$125,000 USD

About SMX

SMX is a company that concentrates on C5ISR, advanced engineering, and computing and also provides services, including cyber security and data analytics. Their previous search terms included Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, and C2S Consulting Company, and their tradition of offering new technological solutions.

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