***Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance***Primary Responsibilities:This position will provide Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) expertise support to the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) AIRWorks portfolios; primary responsibilities are to support Department of the Navy Non-Program of Record (Non-POR) UAS Project.
Management and coordination of engineering data reviews in support of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) airworthiness approval for UAS ensures appropriate engineering functional areas review of UAS air/ground systems an prior to issuing flight clearances (Airworthiness).
Primary tasks include:
- Supporting the AIRWorks Director and Deputy Director.
- Supporting the AIRWorks Chief Systems Engineer & Lead Test Engineer.
- Supporting the AIRWorks Non-PoR UAS Integrated Product Team Lead.
- Coordinating all detailed task assignments with AIRWorks Leadership, while maintaining the ability to work independently to plan and execute all project requirements.
Tasks Performed:Demonstrated Knowledge:
- Directly support the AIRWorks "Class Desk" Systems Engineer with the collection, and analysis of UAS technical and operational data relating to the development of Naval Air Systems Command Airworthiness documentation.
- Provide UAS operational and technical expertise for Group 1-5 UAS projects for USN and other external customer operations.
- Lead/participate in AIRWorks external customer engagement briefings, Flight Clearance planning meetings, and technical interchange meetings.
- Support the development of various airspace access requests such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA), waivers etc.
- Support Lithium Battery Safety Certification requests by collecting and interpreting technical data on lithium batteries contained in UAS.
- Provide technical and operational assessments of air reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, and acquisition missions.
- Evaluate mission planning, UAS operator manuals, flight checklists and other standard UAS operational documents.
Education/Experience:JOURNEYMAN: A Journeyman level person within a labor category has 3 to 10 years of experience related to the functional duties for that labor category and a BA/BS degree.
Allowable Education/ Experience Substitutions:
Six (6) years additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree. Associate's degree plus four (4) years additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Desired Experience:- Current certified Product Developer strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively with APME/AMPSE (Class desk), NAVAIR engineers and the Fleet users.
- Experience as a Maritime UAS Operator. Basic UAS Qualification (BUQ) Level 2 or knowledge of FAA Part 107.
- Knowledge and experience with Naval Aviation Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) processes.
- Knowledge of Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Manual 3710.9 and Maritime UAS Operations.
- Knowledge of public aircraft operations, Naval Air Systems Command Airworthiness process, and Defense Contract Management Agency Instruction (DCMA INST) 8210.1D.
- Ability to perform in a team environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and self-starter qualities
- Strong skills in Microsoft products and background using editorial software running on local, networked, or web-based platforms.
- Familiarity with NAVAIR/NAVSEA systems engineering processes.
- Ability to communicate well in team environments.
Security Clearance Required: Secret Clearance.
Estimated Travel: Less than 10%
Location: On-site Lexington Park, MD. Telework may be offered.
