ACT1 Federal

Analyst

• - Execute the flight clearance process applying technical data requirements to determine the operating envelopes, limitations, cautions, and special inspections required based upon a specified configuration.
• - Provide airworthiness expertise and safety of flight and risk assessments for the issuance of flight clearances, airworthiness policy, and aircraft engineering design and certification for F-35 operating countries and services.
• - Evaluate F-35 systems upgrades and modifications for potential impacts to airworthiness.
• - Coordinate the airworthiness approval process for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Office and Naval Air Systems Command for aircraft modifications that require subject matter expertise (SME) approval including Aircraft Operating Limitations (AOL) within the F-35 JPO, which includes attending contractor AOL review boards, coordinating draft AOLs in the Electronic Flight Clearance Tool and providing recommendations to the Government Airworthiness Authority.
• - Recommend certification criteria for airworthiness assessors, staff issuance of flight clearances, and coordinating airworthiness certification with the F-35 air vehicle and propulsion systems prime contractors, in accordance with MIL-HDBK-516C.

F-35 Airworthiness Analyst

Business Analyst

• Serving as a subject matter expert for configuration and data management activities
• Drafting acquisition program documents, plans and support major milestone decision reviews
• Assisting the program team in developing contract requirements and evaluating proposals
• Performing cost benefit analyses, supportability analyses, and assess impact on new and modified and pre-planned improvements, Engineering Change Proposals, Technical Directives, Provisioning Documentation, Design Change Notices, and other documentation
• Preparing Plans of Action and Milestones along with estimated cost and manpower requirements, justifications, and budget submittals

Senior Program Management Analyst, Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment

Communications

• Orchestrating interface development, implementation, and sustainment upgrades to the F-35 airborne communications capabilities
• Coordinating F-35 airborne communications IO (joint tactical datalinks/ communications) implementation positions with the U.S. Military Services, Partner Nations, and all FMS cases -- includes establishing specific military standards compliant Link-16 as well as F-35-unique Multi-function Advanced Data Link (MADL) message sets with minimum data link implementation recommendations
• Validating F-35 airborne communications-related Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and associated external IO architecture development -- Includes systems-level IO interface assessments and technical inputs to ensure F-35 information exchanges and the associated communications interface design will satisfy U.S. Military Services and Partner Nation IO requirements within the F-35 joint/coalition operational environment
• Managing F-35 IO-related requirements documents and Proposed Specification Change Notices (PSCNs) inputs to ensure properly integration of IO-related capabilities -- Works directly with the F-35 Prime Contractor engineering staff to update/maintain the F-35 Operational Requirements Specification (ORS)
• Assisting in addressing airborne communications IO assessments of U.S. Military Services/Partner Nation IO-related Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) to ensure airborne communications IO interface requirements are properly integrated in associated F-35 requirements documents/contract specifications and that the planned/implemented F-35 communications IO interface design implementation meets joint and coalition force needs
• Supporting airborne communications IO verification test planning and execution to ensure IO-related requirements are adequately verified. Provides IO-related verification requirements and associated C4I support inputs to the F-35 Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
• Preparing and/or contributes to presentations on IO-related program status/accomplishments, issues identification/resolution, and verification support requirements to F-35 Operational Advisory Group, Requirements Working Group, Senior Warfighters Group, and JSF Executive Steering Board (JSEB) deliberations as well as during IO Advisory Group (IAG) and Lockheed Martin IO-related reviews
• Participating in joint and Military Service-specific tactical data link governing bodies and represents the F-35 JPO in U.S. Government working group deliberations tied to establishing joint/commercial tactical communications policy

Senior F-35 Communications Engineer

Senior Program Management Analyst – Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE)

Security Engineer

• Coordinating and assisting MSAS mission planning efforts through effective communication with Security Cooperation stakeholders to include, but not limited to, the Department of State, COCOMs, Air Components, US Embassy Security Cooperation Offices, Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron, SAF/IA, HAF, and AMC/A34, to coordinate and track mission requirements. This includes the establishment of mission generation timelines in accordance with applicable regulations, fiscal requirements, and documentation, and to assist in producing documents required in the Security Cooperation process.
• Representing the MSAS at training or synchronization meetings (as required) with external client stakeholders (i.e., Department of State, COCOM/J5, Air Component/A5I, US Embassy Offices of Security Cooperation, Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron, and AMC/A34.
• Assisting client leadership with development of special projects (annual reports, senior leader engagements, etc.).
• After every applicable MSAS mission, coordinating with MSAS Team Leads, HQ AMC/A3 and applicable Security Cooperation stakeholders to provide After Actions Reports and lessons learned to determine mission effectiveness, as well as to coordinate post mission desk officer de-briefs.
• Adhering to foreign disclosure guidance and processes in order to provide accurate guidance in interactions with partner nations.
• Supporting MSAS air advisor development by teaching security cooperation related lessons at squadron air advisor courses which take place periodically through the year.
• Available to traveling to COCOM, Air Component or MSAS directed planning meeting/conferences up to five (5) times per year.

F-35 Airworthiness Analyst

Senior Program Management Analyst, Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment

Senior F-35 Communications Engineer

Senior Program Management Analyst – Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE)

Security Cooperation Officer – SCO