Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or four years, combination of education, experience, and training, in addition to what is listed below. Some engineering team leadership or subcontractor project management desired.
Minimum Experience
Eight years of aircrew training system or flight simulation device experience (support, modification and updates) with military/Department of Defense engineering standards including specification and configuration management practices or equivalent education. Experience in related Systems Engineering projects would be an acceptable substitute, but must include DOD work in life-cycle engineering activities, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, test and delivery of hardware and software systems. This can include work as an engineering subcontract manager as well. Experience should also include working with customers to gain system acceptance, based on requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills. | Ability to work independently or with others without constant direct supervision. | Ability to tactfully manage and direct subcontractor personnel. | Ability to exercise good judgment and to assume responsibility for accuracy and completeness of work. | Ability to accept direction from other managers on various projects. | Ability to accurately use a computer and software. | Solid knowledge of ATS design and logistics engineering concepts. | Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a SECRET security clearance. |
Physical Demands and Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The teammate must have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.
This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.
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