Missile Maintenance Support SME

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division (MCC) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., www.ara.com is seeking a full-time Missile Maintenance Support SME to provide support to the customer on-site in Shreveport LA. The right candidate will use their expertise in planning, analyses, studies, problem resolution, training and associated systems engineering necessary to develop, produce, deploy, operate, maintain security, and test and evaluate missile, basing, reentry and launch vehicle systems and technology. Are you ready to work on mission-critical projects that directly impact national security and sustain advanced weapon systems?

Responsibilities:

• Advise AFGSC on ICBM Operational Test and Evaluation, stockpile management, codes issues and force structure. Provide analysis, munitions replenishment, forecasting and sustainment for ICBM Force Development and Evaluation for test launches
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with AFNWC, AFGSC directorates, 20 Air Force, SATAF, AFGSC Treaty Office, Minuteman III Program Office, and Sentinel Program Office, subordinate units and providers.
• Meets with the identified key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.
• Participates in high-visibility special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments for A4 Director and A4B Division Chief.
• Serves as AFGSC MAJCOM technical/Subject Matter Expert (SME) on MMIII to Sentinel weapon system acquisition, sustainment and modernization.
• Performs, leads studies and provides technical assistance on the development and implementation of mission capabilities associated with critical ICBM maintenance processes.
• Researches, develops, coordinates and provides critical ICBM program oversight in support of weapons system acquisition, sustainment and modernization program operations.
• Authors, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization designs for the staff as necessary to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Promotes implementation of quality improvements in response to concerns with DoD regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• Author the PPlan and Logistics Annex for AFGSC/A4, oversee defining, drafting and coordinating policies and directives for AFGSC/A4 for Sentinel.
• Identifies non-standard or emerging operational requirements, assesses impact on assigned programs, and develops recommendations. Analyzes problems created by the incompatibility of future programs.
• Develop ICBM configuration controls for data collection systems for weapon system assets, incorporate programmatic changes, and establish guidelines for programmed depot maintenance programs and GBSD deployment
• Conduct daily reviews of ICBM status determining ability to meet mission IAW OPLAN 801X and Operations Order GLOBAL CITADEL
• Utilize Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) to conduct ICBM weapon system performance trend analysis to identify operational and/or procedural constraints on weapon system, sub-system, and component level end-item performance and ability to support ICBM accuracy and reliability standards.
• Determine mitigations for weapon system shortfalls and required readiness levels.
• Provide maintenance/operations interface for Joint Planning Interim Change policy, processes, and daily procedures to ensure maximum sortie availability to fulfill war fighting capability to USSTRATCOM.
• Monitor, track, and analyze ICBM downstage failure rates to identify specific failure modes and make recommendations for Programmed Depot Maintenance actions to resolve abnormal maintenance trends.
• Provide recurring training to unit and MAJCOM personnel on weapon system multi-line status reporting. Interface with IMDS system experts to provide training updates as IMDS functionality evolves.
• Provide technical analysis for Sustainment, Integration, Capabilities, and Operational Test IPTs.
• Verify AFGSC Staff Assistance Visits and other inspections/
• exercises, promote effective weapon system sustainment and unit operations.
• Develop AFGSC Minute Man III (MMIII) Deactivation planning document. Monitor technical and logistics execution of plan and recommended solutions to ensure program schedules and task completion.
• Develop AFGSC MMIII to GBSD transition planning document. Monitor technical and logistics execution of plan and recommended solutions to ensure program schedules and task completion.

Required Skills:

• Possess a DoD Current/Active Top Secret Clearance
• Must be a US citizen
• 5-7 years of experience ICBM Logistics/Maintenance/Sustainment OR 6+ years Nuclear Munitions Management experience
• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous assignments within a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills:

• 8+ years of experience ICBM Logistics/Maintenance/Sustainment
• Active TS/SCI
• Have recent experience supporting AFGSC

 

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Missile Maintenance Support SME position.

 

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay Ranges: Dependent on years on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that they may bring to the position.

ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/.