OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:

Provides engineering support for training systems.  Responsible for integrating efforts of various engineering and other technical disciplines into a cohesive product or program.  This position is located in Orlando, FL.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Analyze technical documentation and prepare technical design approaches for training system(s).  The technical design approach shall provide alternative design approaches that will include trade­off analyses and identify technical risks.
• Develop cost and lead-time estimates for the training system to be developed.
• Develop quantitative criteria and recommend trade­offs regarding inputs received from supporting personnel concerning training system change(s).  Provide contractor support to planners for budgeting and planning purposes.
• Provide support in developing engineering specifications detailing design, performance, testing, and provisions for the acceptance of the engineering changes.
• Provide support in developing engineering Specifications and other documents required by policies and procedures on Technical Procurement Package Preparation and Processing.
• Review training system contractor's design approach, criteria, and design reports.
• Continuously assess training system contractor performance and recommend appropriate action when contractor delinquencies of deficiencies occur.
• Recommend changes to the training systems contract based on revisions to military training characteristics, changes to performance characteristics, or for pre-planned product improvements.
• Monitor the configuration management of the training system.
• Monitor and assess training system hardware and software development status and provide support in resolving related programmatic issues as required.
• Identify problems being encountered in hardware and software development and provide recommendations as to how to resolve these problems.
• Review the training system contractor's proposed test criteria and subsequently perform examinations and acceptance tests.
• Analyze potential requirements for modifications on training systems in the operational phase of the training system life cycle.  This involves extensive research and coordination, including direct contact with fleet activities, Government laboratories, and device/system users.

REQUISITE SKILLS:

• Required - At least five (5) years of practical experience in systems engineering associated with modeling and simulation within the training and training systems domains

• Desired - At least three (3) years of acquisition experience, with two (2) years directly supporting Aviation Training and/or Training Systems Acquisition.

• Must have a broad knowledge of support engineering functions such as reliability, maintainability, EMI, logistics, program funding, statistics, facilities, cost estimating, risk analysis/assessment, and human factors.

• Must possess basic but broad knowledge of current and future military equipment, systems, and associated tactics (U.S., allied, and threat nations) is required.

• Must continually keep at the leading edge of changing or emerging developments and techniques within the above fields.

• Must be knowledgeable of a wide range of non-engineering, non-scientific information in the form of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Military Standards, DoD/DoN/NAVAIR policies, directives, and instructions and must be able to determine the applicability of these documents to assignments.

• Must possess or be able to acquire a Government SECRET security clearance

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

B.S. in electronics or computer engineering, or equivalent.

Level III