Tactical Aviation Expert

7 days ago


Patuxent River, United States ManTech Full time
Secure Our Nation, Ignite Your Future

At ManTech, we're committed to protecting our nation's security while fostering a culture of innovation and growth. As a Tactical Aviation SME, you'll play a critical role in our Navy Aviation Division, working on cutting-edge projects that drive real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assimilate tactical aircraft and mission planning system updates, ensuring seamless integration and speed to fleet training initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver training products, including courseware, briefings, manuals, and checklists, using MS Office software tools.
  • Provide expert briefings on system capabilities and procedures to program office, fleet operators, and testers, supporting operational and program milestone events.
  • Oversee multiple technical teams, ensuring timely completion and high-quality products.
  • Plan, monitor, and manage projects from initiation through completion, leading or coordinating project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply, progress reporting, troubleshooting, and people management.
  • Track and approve project team hours and travel, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures to improve the effectiveness of training projects.
  • Supervise project teams, providing leadership and administrative guidance.
  • Travel to support meetings onsite at various fleet concentration areas.
Requirements:
  • BA/BS degree
  • Minimum 12 years' experience as an F/A-18A-F, EA-18G, E-2C/D pilot or Naval Flight Officer/Weapon System Officer
Preferred Qualifications:
  • NATOPS Manager experience
  • Graduate of Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) or Marine Aviation Weapons Training Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1) Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI)
  • Weapons Tactics Instructor experience
Security Clearance Requirements:
  • U.S. Citizenship required and an active Top Secret Security Clearance
Physical Requirements:
  • Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as the copy machine/computer printer.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

ManTech offers a competitive compensation package, including a projected salary range of $143,600-$239,300. Our benefits include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and other optional benefit elections.

ManTech is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech, please contact our Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000.



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