Technical Integrator Subject Matter Expert (SME)

IronMountain Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IronMountain Solutions is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Technical Integrator to support International Apache (IA) within the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office in Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes program management, FMS processes, and airworthiness coordination, with 25% travel and no remote work option.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years in related defense programs, knowledge of Apache AH-64 systems, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5+ years in related defense programs.
• Experience with AH-64/Apache helicopter systems is advantageous.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance; U.S. citizens only.

Responsibilities

• Provide AH-64 airframe, sensors, and sustainment expertise.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs with Government and Contractor personnel to plan and execute FMS programs.
• Prepare Acquisition Strategies, Plans, and Contracting/LOA documentation for FMS cases.
• Support LOR/LOA development with SAMD and FMS customers and ensure airworthiness requirements are met.
• Coordinate with Prime Contractors' leads and PMs to schedule, resource, and execute technical work.

Skills

Program management

Foreign Military Sales

Army Acquisition

Airworthiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Technical Integrator Subject Matter Expert (SME)

501760 Technical Integrator Subject Matter Expert

Work Location: Huntsville, Alabama – Remote work is not an option

Schedule: Full Time

IronMountain Solutions is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Technical Integrator supporting International Apache (IA) within the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (AAH-PMO) based in the Huntsville, AL area. Candidates should have excellent program management, organizational, and communication skills with experience in Foreign Military Sales. An ideal candidate should have experience with Army Acquisition, be highly motivated, a self-starter, and be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Job Duties:

Provide AH-64 airframe, sensors, and sustainment expertise

Provide FMS Total Package Approach (TPA) process planning and execution expertise to multiple customer FMS programs

Provide FMS customer requirements expertise to the development of contract vehicles in support of multiple LOA

Provide training and assistance in the execution of FMS programs

Support LOR and LOA development with SAMD and FMS customers

Assess and derive Customer-Country unique helicopter product verification requirements

Support the project and engineering leads to obtain and manage airworthiness status and data for FMS customer airworthiness needs.

Collaborate with Prime Contractors' program and technical leads and other personnel to ensure the integration technical work tasks are identified, defined, scheduled, resourced and executed

Coordinate technical positions with Airworthiness and PM Apache; assist the FMS customer in securing airworthiness certifications for desired, changed, and new configurations.

Provide overall direction and coordination of a multi-disciplined, functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), consisting of Government and Contractor personnel

Brief and / or prepare briefings for Senior Level Officers

Prepare Acquisition Strategies / Plans (Contractual Documentation / Performance Work Statements/Product Description Documents/Schedules), Contracting and Procurement Strategies / Plans (Contract Vehicles/LOA Line Management)

Provide support in determining the overall strategy for FMS customer requirements and communicating the resulting strategy to all relevant stakeholders

Perform technical assessments of contract and case deliverables and provide recommendations for approval/disapproval, to include assisting with approval/disapproval memos for associated deliverables

Review and analyze case requirements and information, provide input into strategy options, researching available capabilities, documenting strategy decisions, and developing briefings and other material necessary to communicate the strategy

Support management of contract execution to ensure customer technical requirements are met within cost and schedule.

Review Contract Data Items and Technical Proposals to ensure compliance with Statement of Work (SOW)

Prepare and produce internal and external communications including white papers, briefings, milestone decision reviews, and other special reports

Plan, advise, coordinate, execute, communicate and control PM managed lines on FMS cases through all phases of the case life cycle and assist the APM/PM with program schedule development

Interface with, and brief, customer-chain (e.g., SAMD, USASAC, DASA-DE&C, DSCA, State Dept., Embassy, and Customer-Country) representatives

Provide technical and subject matter expertise advice and recommendations as requested

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Other duties as required

Travel is estimated at 25%

Education and General Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree is desired and a minimum of 5 years’ experience (an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of degree).

Knowledge of Apache AH-64 attack helicopters and their systems, subsystems and components

Clearance Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required. Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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