Principal Engineer/Scientist – Technical Data, Training Systems, and Engineering Services for UAS

Overview

The Principal Engineer/Scientist will provide advanced technical expertise to support the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) lifecycle, focusing on technical data management, training systems development, and engineering services. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in science, engineering, or a related discipline to lead efforts in design, development, sustainment, and training for UAS systems. ​ The Engineer/Scientist will collaborate with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure mission success and operational excellence. ​

Responsibilities

Technical Data Management: ​

• Digital Enterprise Support: Manage Digital Enterprise product data and Digital Thread framework, ensuring accurate receipt and verification of Logistics Product Data and Digital System Models. ​
• Lifecycle Analysis: Analyze and assess Engineering Change Proposals, Modification Work Orders, and Requests for Waiver and Deviations to identify logistics impacts and lifecycle product support requirements. ​
• Documentation Development: Plan, develop, and manage technical data and information to support lifecycle management, including provisioning logistics support source data and engineering source data. ​
• Publication Development: Develop, revise, and maintain equipment publications such as Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, Operator Manuals, and Depot Maintenance Work Requirements. ​
• Data Conversion: Convert original documents into XML format using tools like Arbortext, ensuring proper formatting and graphics integration. ​
• Validation and Verification: Participate in validation and verification of technical publications and ensure accuracy in logistics support analysis reports, technical data packages, and provisioning records. ​

Training Systems Development: ​

• Training Strategy: Develop cohesive strategies to train Warfighters to operate and maintain UAS systems throughout their lifecycle. ​
• TADSS Development: Identify, plan, and resource Training Aides Devices Simulators and Simulations (TADSS), ensuring sustainment at the lowest total ownership cost. ​
• Courseware Development: Create and maintain operator and maintainer courseware, including Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) and Virtual Immersive Environment materials. ​
• Training Support: Provide recommendations for corrective action plans, readiness of training requirements, and validation of technology-based training materials. ​
• Testing and Fielding: Support Government acceptance testing, fielding, and New Equipment Training (NET) for TADSS, ensuring Warfighter readiness. ​
• Subject Matter Expertise: Provide contractor personnel with demonstrated expertise comparable to senior UAS operators and maintainers for training execution. ​

Engineering Services: ​

• Design and Development: Provide technical and engineering support for the design, development, evaluation, analysis, documentation, production, and sustainment of UAS systems, including associated supporting systems. ​
• Cybersecurity and Information Assurance: Deliver engineering services to ensure UAS systems meet cybersecurity and information assurance requirements. ​
• Aircraft Survivability: Provide engineering expertise in aircraft survivability to enhance mission success and operational safety. ​
• Mission Systems Architecture: Support the development and sustainment of mission systems architecture for UAS systems. ​
• Sustaining Engineering: Participate in engineering reviews and design reviews, providing recommendations to resolve operational issues and influence required design changes. ​

Qualifications

Required:

 

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 15 years of experience gained after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
• Expertise in technical data management, training systems development, and engineering services for complex systems. ​
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in XML conversion tools (e.g., Arbortext), logistics analysis tools, and engineering design software. ​
• Security Clearance: ​
• Active SECRET clearance required. ​

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