Description

SAIC has an opening for an Aircraft Performance Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform as Rotary-Wing/Fixed-Wing Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Army’s Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS), specifically in the areas of aircraft configuration, flight performance, and weight & balance.

• Manage the development, process, and validation of software Flight Performance Models (FPMs)

• Create formal documentation to include FPM requirements, design, test, and validation/data substantiation reports.

• Conduct end-user level testing on flight performance models and performance planning software applications to ensure Warfighter/customer requirements are met.

• Work with Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) and Platform Managers (PMs) to achieve Airworthiness approval for FPMs and Performance Planning Applications (PPAs).

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years or more related experience; Six (6) years additional experience can be accepted in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements:

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience with a team developing softwarte to be integrated into aircraft Flight Management Systems.

• Subject matter expertise in rotary-wing/fixed-wing flight performance, particularly with regard to aircraft performance prediction and computation of PPC/TOLD cards IAW applicable Aircrew Training Manuals (ATMs)

• Experience with one or more aviation platforms (H-60, AH-64, CH-47, FW); emphasis on rotary-wing

• Ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment

• Candidate should be a self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Ability to handle multiple clients and multiple team members with confidence

• Strong written and oral communications abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Current or previous certification as an aviation pilot.

• Familiarity with the Army’s Airworthiness process [i.e. Airworthiness Qualification Plans/Specifications (AQPs/AQSs), Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), DO-178C/DO-278A].

• Engineering background.

• Familiarity/experience with Azure DevOps (ADO).

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2409313

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