Equipment Specialist

McBride; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

McBride is seeking an Equipment Specialist to support AFLCMC/HBS/WIW and AWACS modernization efforts at Tinker AFB, OK. The role combines technical drawing management, configuration control, and program support across field and depot environments, with a focus on TCTOs and documentation accuracy.

The position is full-time and hybrid, located at Tinker AFB, OK, requiring US citizenship and active clearance. Collaborative responsibilities include coordinating with engineers, logisticians, and

Qualifications

• US citizenship or equivalent
• Active/clearance at minimum Secret level
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
• 3+ years of DoD-related technical experience or equivalent
• Experience with TCTOs and CM processes encouraged

Responsibilities

• Review and update HW/SW specifications to meet standards.
• Maintain up-to-date drawing packages for modifications.
• Ship and manage drawing package revisions.
• Provide technical support on field, depot, and modification programs.
• Assist with TCTO preparation and CM documentation.
• Support CCBs, TRBs, and establishment of TO data requirements.
• Maintain OSS&E baselines and system data across CM activities.
• Generate standard reports and data packages using MS Office.

Skills

Technical support

Configuration management

TCTOs

Drawing packages

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blazer

Integrated Maintenance Database

HFGCS

Job description

McBride is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, disaster recovery, and operations.

Job Description

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Equipment Specialistproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi‑sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E‑3 platform and in shaping development of follow‑on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

This is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Review and recommend changes to program-unique specifications to include system specifications, development specifications, and product specifications for both hardware and software, for proper format, content, and compliance with program requirements and standards
  
• Maintain a current drawing package for all modifications and ensuring the latest version of drawings are on file
  
• Ship and transmit drawing packages and their revisions
  
• Provide technical support and analysis on field, depot and modification program issues
  
• Prepare or assist with preparation of Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) to support configuration changes and inspections
  
• Support execution of CCB and subordinate board (e.g. Technical Review Board) directives by partnering with the Technical Content Managers to manage the publication and distribution of technical order changes
  
• Support engineering plans and OSS&E baselines by performing configuration management tasks (including management of DRs, AFTO 22s, and AFTO 252s)
  
• Produce monthly DR, AFTO 22, and AFTO 252 performance metrics
  
• Support the configuration control function to include receipt, dissemination, processing, tracking, and providing recommendation for the final disposition of Advanced Change Study Notices, ECPs, Requests for Deviation/Request for Waiver, Deficiency Reports (DRs), Airworthiness Directive Notes, Service Actions, Service Bulletins, Aircraft Service Changes, Notices of Deficiency, and Quality Control Plans (QCPs)
  
• Review change proposals management impacts, and compliance with Government requirements; provide recommendations for Government review and disposition and assist in the preparation and conduct of CCB and related subordinate boards; and assist in maintaining change proposal files and providing historical information
  
• Attend and support FCAs, PCAs, and Compliance Audits, to include auditing hardware and software Configuration Items (CIs), disposition and tracking of action items and assist with preparation of the minutes
  
• Assist with TIMs and the preparation of minutes from the meetings
  
• Assist and execute transition to a digital technical order system
  
• Monitor modification parts listings to identify items not loaded in the National Stock Number (NSN) system
  
• Process non-stock listed items into the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) system.
  
• Monitor and process parts lists utilized under contractor logistics support for provisioning and configuration management planning and documentation
  
• Assist with the development of drawing packages, system‑specific and standard, in support of CM
  
• Access system data within various sources/tools (e.g. Rockwell‑Collins Inc Blazer, Integrated Maintenance Database System, HFGCS securities and tools Communications Control Management System to assist in development of OSS&E reporting data and documentation
  
• Provide input to the Technical Order Life Cycle Management Plan
  
• Maintain Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) inventory lists to include physical inventory as required
  
• Perform or assist in performing technical order validation/verification
  
• Provide technical maintenance and technical order support to users; regularly by telephone, e-mail, and local meetings or irregularly by direct field-support
  
• Assist Technical Orders Management Agency (TOMA) with cataloging and tracking of technical orders
  
• Develop methods, plans, feedback (control) requirements to meet program objectives for Technical Order (TO) management
  
• Assist in the completion of supporting documents to include Form 873, TCTO Requirement; Form 874, TCTO Supply Data Requirements; and Form 875, TCTO Programming Document; and coordination sheet
  
• Support establishment, coordination, documentation and justification of TO data requirements
  
• Provide integrated logistics support to include: provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, validation of technical orders, configuration management data, analysis and evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/ materiel sources
  
• Review and provide feedback to the Government on effectiveness and efficiency of Combat & Mission Support Systems and maintenance management, as well as the need for improvement of existing Range Systems practices that impact the overall program acquisition and sustainment
  
• Evaluate Air Force directives to ensure adherence to Government and Air Force standard methods, conformity in maintenance and equipment procedures while ensuring the proper use of Combat & Mission Support Systems, facilities, and support personnel
  
• Provide direct support to various IPTs to perform research on material pertaining to Branch maintenance and equipment management
  
• Conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis of Illustrated Parts Breakdowns to assure adequate piece part availability to support Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) & Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) repair capability
  
• Maintain system Baselines to current fielded configurations when initiating parts and/or supplier information to include CAGE codes for part substitutions
  
• Utilize Government provided computer software programs to identify errors, equipment, non‑mission capable time, and to recommend a course of action to improve readiness
  
• Support integrated logistics support efforts, provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, technical order management, configuration management, analysis of AFTO Form 22s, preparation of AFTO Form 252s, evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources preferred
  
• Required skills may also include but not be limited to:Range systems background, or related experience with radar and/or other electronics systems at the system, subsystem or commodity level during all phases of program
  

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must hold an activeSecret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD OR

• 7 years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD
  

Technical Skills

• Provide technical support and analysis on field, depot, and modification program issues, ensuring systems are evaluated and maintained effectively.
  
• Prepare or assist with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) to support configuration changes and inspections.
  
• Review and recommend updates to program‑unique specifications (system, development, and product specifications for HW/SW) to ensure proper format, content, and compliance with program standards.
  
• Maintain accurate and current drawing packages for all modifications, ensuring the latest versions are tracked, stored, and accessible.
  
• Ship, transmit, and manage drawing package revisions to support modification workflows and engineering documentation control.
  
• Apply configuration management principles (including DRs, AFTO forms, and CM policies) in accordance with AFMC and DoD guidance during sustainment and acquisition support activities.
  
• Use Microsoft Office Suite to generate documentation, technical reports, data packages, and communications supporting equipment sustainment and engineering reviews.
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong communication skills for coordinating with engineers, sustainment personnel, and program managers across HBS and broader AFLCMC/HB organizations.
  
• Self‑starter capable of independently managing documentation, CM activities, and support actions with minimal oversight.
  
• Effective team collaborator supporting cross‑functional engineering, logistics, and configuration management stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability applied to configuration issues, technical discrepancies, and sustainment challenges.
  
• Reliable time‑management skills ensuring timely processing of TCTOs, drawing updates, and technical data reviews.
  

Additional Information

Location: Tinker AFB, OK

Travel: 20% (Hanscom, Seattle)

• 401(k)
• Dentalinsurance
• Healthinsurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referralprogram

Our people and culture

McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.