Weapons Integration Program Manager 3

Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the full program lifecycle from integration planning through flight testing, platform certification, and Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
• Plan and execute integration of tactical missiles across multiple aircraft platforms via multiple simultaneous contracts.
• Develop program scope, objectives, and success criteria; establish and maintain the integrated master schedule (IMS), risk/opportunity register, and cost baselines.
• Execute a comprehensive risk and opportunity management process to identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, and cost risks.
• Serve as the primary liaison between DoD acquisition offices, aircraft OEMs, subsystem suppliers, and test ranges to plan and execute safe store separation, telemetry verification, and live‐fire flight tests.
• Lead major programmatic reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Own the program budget—authorizing expenditures, tracking forecasts, and achieving cost‐to‐complete and EVMS performance targets.
• Develop new business opportunities through long‐range strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
• Build and mentor a high‐performing, multidisciplinary team of program managers, engineers, logistics, and acquisition specialists.
• Prepare and present program status reports, risk assessments, and decision briefs to senior leadership and customers.
• The selected candidate will also oversee technical and operational execution of missile‐to‐aircraft integration, including:
• Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for physical, electrical, and logical interfaces (internal and external carriage)
• Missile virtual model development and test
• Ground and flight test planning and execution
• Verification of system‐level integration requirements
• F‐35 Software‐in‐the‐Loop (SIL) missile simulator development and testing in the SIL lab
• Mission Planning integration and analysis support (e.g., wind tunnel, CFD, structural) for weapon carriage and safe separation
• Hardware‐in‐the‐loop (HIL) and flight‐test campaigns; approve test plans, data reviews, and deviation waivers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 8+ years of aerospace/defense program management experience OR a Master’s (MS/MBA) with 6+ years of mentioned experience
• Proven expertise and experience with weapon‐to‐aircraft interfaces, store‐separation criteria, test‐and‐evaluation planning, and fighter‐aircraft avionics architectures.
• Experience leading programs to completion on schedule using program‐management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk & Opportunity Management processes.
• Strategic thinker experienced in developing multi‐year aircraft integration roadmaps and long‐range program plans.
• Skilled decision‐maker in uncertain, high‐stakes environments.
• Strong communicator adept at negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution.
• Current U.S. Government DoW Secret clearance with ability to get a Sensitive Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience in tactical missile integration on aircraft
• Experience with store separation testing, wind tunnel data, or avionics flight software
• Direct experience working with F-16 Configured Systems or F-35 Mission Systems
• Strong track record of executing Fixed price (FFP) contracts
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems (structures, power‐distribution, flight controls, data buses)
• Familiarity with multi‐mode tactical missile subsystems (guidance, propulsion, warhead, launch hardware)
• Familiarity with Agile/DevOps practices for software‐intensive missile guidance or flight‐control code
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in tactical missile integration on aircraft
• Experience with store separation testing, wind tunnel data, or avionics flight software
• Direct experience working with F-16 Configured Systems or F-35 Mission Systems
• Strong track record of executing Fixed price (FFP) contracts
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems (structures, power‐distribution, flight controls, data buses)
• Familiarity with multi‐mode tactical missile subsystems (guidance, propulsion, warhead, launch hardware)
• Familiarity with Agile/DevOps practices for software‐intensive missile guidance or flight‐control code
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