Software and Hardware Test Support, Senior F-16 WAM (Top-Secret) - 45

Credence Management Solutions, LLC

Bath Township (OH)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Credence Management Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Software and Hardware Test Support in Ohio to assist AFLCMC/WAM with fighter weapons system test activities at Wright-Patterson AFB. The role emphasizes test documentation, airworthiness considerations, DT&E/OT&E coordination, and collaboration with government and contractor teams.

The position requires active TS clearance, DoD/test engineering expertise, and the ability to coordinate across multiple test ranges and facilities to ensure

Qualifications

Active top secret clearance is required.
Bachelor’s or higher in a related field with 12+ years of DoD experience (or 15 years if no DoD).
Master’s or Doctoral degree in a related field with 10+ years of DoD experience.
Minimum of three years planning or conducting military flight test programs.
Expertise in planning, directing and integrating test and evaluation functions for aeronautical weapons systems.

Responsibilities

Assist development of test documentation such as test releases and airworthiness memorandums and schedule test resources.
Coordinate documentation from vendors for software release, flight safety memos, and flight approvals.
Develop and interpret Air Force Form 1067 and T-2 modifications for hardware/software fielding.
Coordinate test requirements between prime contractor, program office, AFTC, and other test agencies.
Support management of fighter weapons systems software development, test and fielding.

Skills

Test support

System integration

Air Force context

Documentation

DT&E/OT&E familiarity

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Airworthiness documentation tools

Flight test management tools

Job description

Overview

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate opening for a Software and Hardware Test Support at the senior level supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

F-16 "Viper" AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The F-16 "Viper" is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Coalition Partners.

The F-16 program has the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history producing over 4,500 jets for 24 countries. Each F-16 FMS case is uniquely tailored to country requirements / development / funding. Presently, FMS production orders exist through 2030. Additionally, the F-16 program includes the Multi-National Fighter Program (MNFP). MNFP is not a typical FMS program, but a unique, cooperative USAF and development program implemented through the FMS process under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). MNFP began in 1975 with the countries of Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway; Portugal joined in 200.

Overview

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

Assist development of test documentation such as test releases and airworthiness memorandums and shall coordinate test resource scheduling for fighter weapons systems integration test infrastructure, government Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) test aircraft instrumentation, configure actions, as well as USAF and other DoD test range facilities.

Assist with collecting required documentation from vendors in the form of software release and safety of flight memos, aircraft and engine operating limitations, as well as aerospace equipment instructions, frequency management data, and shall coordinate any required approvals through the program office and ACC for authorization.
Assist with creating and interpreting Air Force Form 1067 (requirements document) and Temporary 2 (T-2) modification documentation to include appropriate airworthiness disciplines and military flight release to support ground and flight testing to provide hardware and software fielding recommendations.
Provide technical assistance to develop and coordinate test requirements between the prime Contractor, the program office IPT, AFTC, and any other test agency required, to include FAA certifications and approvals necessary to conduct ground or flight test.
Support program management, test management and systems engineering for fighter weapons systems OFP software development, test and fielding.
Assist with development of TEMPs, master test plans, and review of weapon system Contractor and Government DT&E and OT&E test plans and reports.
Support with use of government flight test deficiency reporting systems (i.e. Joint Deficiency Reporting System) for verification of the description, severity of hazard, and recommendations to support further ground or flight test guidance from TO 00-35D-54, USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution.
Support developmental and operational test enterprise aircraft tracking and test configuration along with coordination to AFMC on maintenance modifications.
Support ground and flight test anomaly troubleshooting and resolution for hardware, subsystems, sensors, and weapons development integration on test programs.
Support fighter weapons systems integration including weapons systems integration for air to air missiles, air to ground guided and non-guided weapons and defensive pyrotechnics.
Support flight test programs to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment, to include analysis of technical requirements to ensure test methods and strategies meet the needs of mission requirements.
Support various test support working groups and IPTs such as the F-16 ITT to ensure proper support for ongoing and future test efforts.
Support management of the F-16 test aircraft fleet and shall coordinate with depot and other Contractor teams to enable installation of test hardware on the necessary test aircraft.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

Assist development of test documentation such as test releases and airworthiness memorandums and shall coordinate test resource scheduling for fighter weapons systems integration test infrastructure, government Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) test aircraft instrumentation, configure actions, as well as USAF and other DoD test range facilities.

Assist with collecting required documentation from vendors in the form of software release and safety of flight memos, aircraft and engine operating limitations, as well as aerospace equipment instructions, frequency management data, and shall coordinate any required approvals through the program office and ACC for authorization.
Assist with creating and interpreting Air Force Form 1067 (requirements document) and Temporary 2 (T-2) modification documentation to include appropriate airworthiness disciplines and military flight release to support ground and flight testing to provide hardware and software fielding recommendations.
Provide technical assistance to develop and coordinate test requirements between the prime Contractor, the program office IPT, AFTC, and any other test agency required, to include FAA certifications and approvals necessary to conduct ground or flight test.
Support program management, test management and systems engineering for fighter weapons systems OFP software development, test and fielding.
Assist with development of TEMPs, master test plans, and review of weapon system Contractor and Government DT&E and OT&E test plans and reports.
Support with use of government flight test deficiency reporting systems (i.e. Joint Deficiency Reporting System) for verification of the description, severity of hazard, and recommendations to support further ground or flight test guidance from TO 00-35D-54, USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution.
Support developmental and operational test enterprise aircraft tracking and test configuration along with coordination to AFMC on maintenance modifications.
Support ground and flight test anomaly troubleshooting and resolution for hardware, subsystems, sensors, and weapons development integration on test programs.
Support fighter weapons systems integration including weapons systems integration for air to air missiles, air to ground guided and non-guided weapons and defensive pyrotechnics.
Support flight test programs to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment, to include analysis of technical requirements to ensure test methods and strategies meet the needs of mission requirements.
Support various test support working groups and IPTs such as the F-16 ITT to ensure proper support for ongoing and future test efforts.
Support management of the F-16 test aircraft fleet and shall coordinate with depot and other Contractor teams to enable installation of test hardware on the necessary test aircraft.

Must have at least an active top secret clearance.
Master's or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five of which must be in the DoD or
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD or
Fifteen years of directly related experience with proper certifications, eight of which must be in the DoD
Minimum of three years of experience planning or conducting military flight test programs
Expertise in planning, directing, and integrating all aspects of the test and evaluation functions pertaining to the development, acquisition, and deployment of aeronautical weapons systems