Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Maintenance Advisor to support the 53d Test and Evaluation Group (TEG) Experimental Operations Unit (EOU) at Creech AFB, NV. Candidate will be responsible for work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment supporting the initial standup and follow-on experimental operations of the Air Force’s first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) unit. 

This position has the primary responsibility of advising and assisting the EOU initial cadre on the development of doctrine, organization, experimentation, test, training, material, leadership/personnel construct, facilities, and policy concepts related to maintenance of CCA aircraft. This position provides maintenance warfighter input to drive effective acquisition, test, experimentation, tactics development, and fielding of CCA inside the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineers, operators, maintainers, and analysts, and will have strong problem-solving, adaptability, communication, leadership, and attention to detail skills. 

THIS IS A SENIOR POSITION. Candidate will apply in-depth expertise, technical knowledge, and leadership in assisting and advising the Experimental Operational Unit (EOU) with development of doctrine, organization, experimentation, test, training, material, leadership/personnel construct, facilities, and policy concepts related to maintenance of CCA aircraft. 

Essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Candidate will be responsible for providing coordination, execution, management, risk factor identification and mitigation for maintenance experiments, technical demonstrations, and tests on behalf of the EOU
• Provide maintenance support for experimental operations event preparation, planning, working groups, execution, and post-event reports
• Provide advice, recommendations, and briefings to staff principles, agency chiefs, and external organizations on program or experimental maintenance activities
• Participate in surveys/visits with experimental operations participants and infrastructure owners to identify infrastructure shortfalls and required workarounds
• Serve as subject matter expert for the respective experimental maintenance activity with military service component and joint partners if required
• Should be prepared to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations to support the EOU. Candidate may also be tasked to advise and assist on additional TEG initiatives

Required Skills:

• Candidate will have at least 15+ years’ experience in maintenance to include 5 years in Developmental or Operational Test
• Experience in test management/execution- Candidate should be familiar with operational test policies, practices, and procedures
• Familiarity with Creech/Nellis AFB operations, to include USAFWC organizations, NTTR infrastructure, and range/flight scheduling processes
• Must be able to organize, conduct, and lead meetings, conferences, briefings and site surveys in support of Program Office and/or EOU objectives. This will require a strong ability to work and lead in a team environment with demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills
• The successful candidate will have good analytic skills and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment
• The candidate must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to provide briefings to CAF maintainers and staff officers about ongoing CAA efforts, operations, and pertinent testing at a senior instructor level

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 20+ years’ experience in maintenance operations 
• 10+ years’ experience in Developmental or Operational Test
• Basic understanding and technical knowledge of Fighter and/or RPA platform maintenance operations
• Contingency operation planning experience desired
• Strong background in Special Access Required (SAR) programs is highly desired
• Diversified experience across majority of these skills/experience desired in lieu of individual mission area depth 

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s degree and 6+ years’ program management experience, or bachelor’s degree and 8+ years' program management experience, or associate’s degree +10 years’ program management experience, or high school diploma (or General Educational Development (GED)) +13 years' program management experience 

Security Clearance:

• TS clearance with in-scope SSBI required
• Ability to obtain and maintain SCI/SAP clearances required. Current SCI desired
• All hires will be contingent on candidate meeting requirements for and gaining required security clearances
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position

Travel Requirements:

• Routine travel is expected and based on mission requirement
• Non-traditional work hours will be required at times
• Expectation is that work will be performed onsite

U.S. Citizenship is required.

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