F-35 WIPT Weapons Supportability, Production and Execution Manager
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Job Description
The F-35 Weapons Integrated Product Team (WIPT) Weapons Manager serves as an advisor for activities related to Weapons Supportability, Production, Sustainment and Integration by supporting F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) basing operations at the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) WIPT, Eglin AFB, Florida. In this capacity the Weapons Manager coordinates with F-35 JPO Production Planning Branch IPTs to ensure all Aircraft Armament Equipment (AAE) procurement requirements are satisfied.
Essential Job Functions:
Lead Product Manager to develop Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) contracted Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Armament Equipment lists for all F-35 US Services, Partner and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Countries.
Assesses and advises on Country-specific Common and Unique Armament Weapons Support Equipment (AWSE) lists to ensure currency, accuracy and fielding of equipment to support F-35 JSF mission requirements and operational logistical deployment footprints.
Evaluates and informs the F-35 Weapons Branch IPT and Site Activation/Integration IPT, as applicable, on contractor hardware concepts and designs as they apply to ship/shore suitability, maintainability and practical employment in the field.
Manage AME requirements of US Navy Warship alterations needed to support global F-35 air superiority operations.
Supports F-35 Site Activation and Integration activities associated with Aviation Ordnance and the F-35 Armament Systems.
Interfaces and reviews current support system configurations and provides input to Lockheed Martin (LM) Aeronautics Supplier Contractors on modifications or additional capabilities required for F-35 US Services, Partners and FMS Countries to operate in diverse, multiple operational environments.
Evaluates technical and engineering data to incorporate into F-35 Weapons Joint Technical Data in accordance with F-35 JPO and LM Aeronautics Company Program Instructions.
Authors directive documentation related to sustainment of AME. Reports to the JSF Weapons IPT, Weapons Armament Lead.
Evaluates and authors contractor role in F-35 weapon systems Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for US Services to procure, distribute, maintain and support F-35 AME, as required.
Provide briefings to multiple echelons of leadership across all US Services, F-35 partners, F-35 FMS customers and F-35 JPO personnel.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances throughout employment.
Bachelor s degree with 12+ years practical experience in aircraft weapons/armament or weapons equipment acquisition experience; or HS diploma with 20+ years of similar experience.
Practical experience in weapons and systems test preferably in the fighter aircraft community.
Practical experience determining operational suitability, maintainability and effectiveness of AME as it relates to the F-35 operational environment.
Technical background experience with Aircraft Weapons/Armament and Weapons-related equipment.
Travel:
Travel may be required supporting recurring meetings and other events that are best supported in person away from the normal duty location. Expected travel schedule is 1-2 trips / quarter at 3-5 days each. OCONUS travel may be necessary at times.