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DEPUTY CHIEF SIMULATOR PILOT, RED SUPPORT, NELLIS AFB, 4TH/5TH GEN FIGHTER - 1133909203727
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada; Las Vegas, Nevada
This 4th/5th Gen Fighter Pilot SME will provide Red Team support to the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) during simulator test mission execution, as well as be responsible for pre-mission planning and post-mission reporting. Responsibilities will also include test planning and generation of mission test cards. Location will be at the 422nd TES, Nellis AFB, NV.
Responsibilities as a JSE Pilot – 4th/5th Gen Subject Matter Expert may include:
- Serve as Deputy Chief Pilot for Red Simulated Threat Support for the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE).
- Support as 4th/5th Generation Fighter Pilot SME for the Next Gen Threat System (NGTS) team.
- Supports development of JSE Test Plans and Test Cards for event execution.
- Supports daily communications with JSE customers/SME's, JSE Development Team representatives, and supporting sub-contractors.
- Support/Lead post-mission debrief including operation of mission debrief systems.
- Perform as the liaison between military personnel and NGTS Operators.
- Assist a software development team in developing an advanced synthetic training environment to support military technology, tactics, and training. Apply tactical knowledge to support scenario development for customer training objectives, and test events.
- Conduct general subject matter research, analysis, correlation, and assessments.
- Act as technical liaison to outside organizations.
- Participate in software test activities.
Required:
- 8 – 10 years of military tactical aviation experience.
- 3 – 4 years’ experience with 4th/5th Gen systems and operations or previously qualified VATS operator experience.
- Maturity and professionalism to lead the execution of a flight test missions, briefings and interface with a team of discipline engineers in Mission Control Room.
- Work well in a team environment as well as independently.
- Experience generating post flight mission reports and other detailed formal reports.
- Position requires willingness to accept changing and evolving roles & responsibilities in support of customers’ requirements and need.
Desired:
- 3 – 4 years’ experience with F-35 or F-22 systems and operations with a focus on Aggressor tactics.
- Active or recent USAF/USN/USMC 5th Gen platform qualification.
- Certification as a USAF/USN Weapons Instructor Course, tactics instructor, test pilot school graduate, and/or aviators/operators with specialized qualifications and backgrounds.
- Prior experience supporting Model and Simulation efforts.
- Prior experience performing software testing.
- Prior flight simulator operations experience.
- Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Bachelor’s degree with Engineering experience.
Clearance Requirements:
Active Secret clearance is acceptable to start. Ability to attain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and special program access is required.
Travel:
Approximately 10 - 25% travel may be required.
U.S. Citizenship is required
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