Flight Test – Supervisor II

Flight Test – Supervisor II

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 – 8 years of experience in a flight test environment
• Site Lead or other supervisory experience required
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as Agile and Oracle
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current FAA part 107 SUAS License
• Experience in scheduling and managing fast moving and dynamic flight operations schedule
• Understanding of range scheduling/coordination with DOD and commercial facilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for documenting, tracking, and presenting purposes
• Experience working in a Manufacturing setting where quality and process control was strictly enforced
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to obtain government security clearance
• Travel required within and outside the Continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Flight Test personnel’s Professional Development Program, Time Cards, formal and informal feedback sessions
• Responsible for configuration management and application Factory Acceptance Flight Testing
• Communicate Flight Test vision and foster continuous improvement
• Ensure team participation and promote the quality ideal
• Maintains air vehicle proficiency on all new designs and derivatives
• Responsible for providing continual feedback to the engineering team on product improvements and capability enhancements
• Responsible for documenting and streamlining flight test processes
• Manage the local flying sites as well as scheduling ranges all over the United States
• Coordinate with program managers, project managers and engineering development teams for all verification flight testing needs
• Coordinate and schedule ranges with DOD and commercial facilities
• Plan and coordinate all local and off-site flight testing travel arrangements (DPG, El Centro, VAFB, etc.)
• Work with system test engineers to review and develop flight test plans for new product development verification
• Participate in FRACAS meetings as the Flight Test SME and ensure Flight Team implements new protocols derived from the FRACAS as applicable
• Conduct investigation for any flight test incidence
• Troubleshoot and repair flight test equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on Jump20 platform desirable
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Have clean DMV record which is required to be on the company vehicle insurance policy
• Ability to motivate and mentor a skilled Engineering Flight Test team
• Must be able to work with engineering to define optimal flying solutions
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with subordinates, senior management, and customers
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explores multiple potential paths, and adapts decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
• Inspires, motivates and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees; Manages project outcomes by providing feedback & support in a sensitive and clear manner
• Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision; Ensures that individuals and teams are working in a manner consistent with organizational values
• Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity