F-16 Operations Suitability Analyst (mid-level)

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Job Title

F-16 Operations Suitability Analyst (mid-level)

Location

Florida - Eglin Air Force Base - Eglin AFB, FL 32542 US (Primary)

Job Description

Torch Technologies is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Suitability Analyst to join our dynamic team developing and enhancing the F-16 aircraft. As an F-16 Suitability Analyst, you will play a vital role, ensuring its optimal performance and safety.

This position requires a highly motivated individual. The successful candidate will assist the F-16 OFP CTF at Eglin AFB, FL as part of a highly skilled integrated product team to develop and test new Radar, datalinks, advanced sensors, and advanced weapon combat capabilities for the F-16CM.  

 

Responsibilities:

• Provides support to Program Engineers and Test Engineers during the test planning, execution, and reporting phases of each OFP CTF developmental and operational test.

• Activities will include participation in test execution, data collection in assessing systems effectiveness and system suitability during test reporting.

• Test support will include assistance in the development of data collection forms and logs, coordination with aircraft maintenance personnel, and other suitability planning tasks.

• Populates databases to ensure robust, secure, and responsive data control and evaluation capability.

• Works with F-16 Maintenance and Test Engineers to create required data products for test reporting. Communicates and coordinates efforts across test planning, execution, and reporting activities.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline and 8-10 years of experience in an engineering or operations suitability analyst capacity is required. Six years of applicable technical experience may be substituted for the BS Degree or four years' experience with an Associate's Degree.

• Active SECRET clearance is required (investigation within the last five years). Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Knowledge of flight line F-16 avionics/weapons development systems, and practical system experience.

• Experience in performing F-16 aircraft maintenance debriefing, collecting flight data and populating databases.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Access and Excel is required.

• Experience in test planning, test execution and test reporting for flight test programs is required.

• Must be a self-motivated expert able to take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, and executing necessary tasks leading to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.

• Must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of an integrated test team.

• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills to provide maintenance

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in test design, data collection, data analysis and creating test plans/reports for fighter flight test programs. Experience in tracking, reporting and reviewing hardware and software failures for advanced aircraft systems. Experience in efficiently conveying maintenance information to system engineers and pilots Experience in reviewing new technical orders and submitting changes to correct errors in the documents.

 

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Security Clearance: Secret

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: customer site

Travel: yes - 10%

Relocation Assistance Available: N/A

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: (No

 

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays. 

 

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.  We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

 

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