MQ-4 Triton Fleet Release Lead with Security Clearance

Tekla Research, Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401K retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Tekla Research, Inc. seeks a MQ-4 Triton Fleet Release Lead at NAS Patuxent River, MD to coordinate test and evaluation for fleet deployment. You will work with government, contractor, and fleet stakeholders to plan, resource, and lead upgrades.

The role requires a strong engineering background, leadership in integrated test teams, and experience with test planning, requirements development, and data analysis for complex aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of NAVAIR/NAWCAD engineering experience.
• 3+ years of engineering functions in support, research or development of mechanical, electrical or aerospace systems.
• Masters degree may be waived to a Bachelor's with six additional years of experience.
• Integrated Test Team leadership and coordination.
• Collaboration between government, contractor and fleet stakeholders on large programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of MQ-4 Triton Fleet Release test and evaluation in support of fleet deployment.
• Coordinate schedules, resources, requirements, staffing and capabilities with MQ-4 Integrated Test Team, PMA-262, Northrop Grumman and external vendors.
• Setup and run coordination meetings, create schedules, track required resources and determine test team priorities.
• Interface with project teams to address project objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Test coordination

Program management

Requirements development

Test planning

Data analysis

Staff oversight

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree + 6 years NAVAIR/NAWCAD experience

Job description

• NAS Patuxent River, MD Must be U.S. Citizen Clearance Required: SECRET Education: Master's degree (MS) in an Engineering or related technical field discipline, or computer science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, or statistics from an accredited college or university.

MQ-4 Triton Fleet Release Lead

• NAS Patuxent River, MD Must be U.S. Citizen Clearance Required: SECRET Education: Master's degree (MS) in an Engineering or related technical field discipline, or computer science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, or statistics from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Minimum of at least 6 years of NAVAIR or NAWCAD engineering experience.

Three Years Of Experience Performing The Foregoing Engineering Functions.

Alternatively, at least 10 years experience applying knowledge of analytical methodologies, management principles, hardware and software systems structures and operation, and aircraft systems or requirements to solve project problems.

• At least 3 years of the total experience shall have consisted of performing engineering functions with respect to support, research or development of mechanical, electrical, or aerospace systems plus experience in requirements development, test planning, coordinating and executing test and evaluation activities, analysis of data products, and presentation and documentation of system performance results. Three years experience on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program.
• Three year's experience overseeing the efforts of less senior staff and be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job. more senior positions performing functional duties of a similar position.

A journeyman employee level person typically performs all functional duties independently.

• The Masters' degree may be waived to a Bachelor's degree with six additional years of NAVAIR, NAWCAD engineering experience. Desired Experience
• Integrated Test Team leadership and coordination
• Collaboration between government, contractor, and fleet stakeholders in support of a large program
• Large unmanned aircraft experience

Position Description

• Directly responsible for coordinating all aspects of MQ-4 Triton Fleet Release test and evaluation in support of fleet deployment.
• Collaborate between MQ-4 Integrated Test Team, PMA-262, Northrop Grumman, and external vendors to coordinate schedules, resources, requirements, staffing, and capabilities in upcoming upgrades to the MQ-4C Triton.
• Setup and run coordination meetings, create schedules, track required resources and determine test team priorities.
• Addresses scientific, engineering or business objectives and interfaces with project teams to address project objectives. Benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays. Salary: The projected salary range for this position is $150,000-$180,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary.

Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements