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The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated leader capable of operating with minimal supervision, building strong relationships across multiple project offices, and managing complex technical programs from concept through fielding.\nEducation and General Experience:\n Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering discipline.\nMinimum 12 years’ experience in a technical field related to Army Aviation.\nDemonstrated experience in senior-level program execution, from concept design to product integration and obtaining Airworthiness Release.\nExtensive background in technical project management, weapons integration, and Launched Effects (LE) integration.\nExpert knowledge of aircraft systems and formal systems engineering processes, including requirement development, analysis, and verification.\nUnderstanding of aircraft mission systems, including navigation, communication, sensor suites (e.g., EO/IR, Radar), and electronic warfare systems.\nExperience with Modular Open Systems Approaches (MOSA), including standards like Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) and Open Mission Systems (OMS).\nFamiliarity with military data bus architectures (e.g., MIL-STD-1553) and Ethernet-based data networks.\nExperience working on Army Aviation development programs and supporting government Project Management Offices (PMO) is highly desired. A background in Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA) is a plus.\nExceptional interpersonal skills are required to facilitate coordination with government leadership, prime contractors, and cross-functional teams.\nJob Duties:\nServe as the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, responsible for the strategic management of development, integration, and sustainment programs.\nAct as the primary technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the integration of mission equipment, including conventional weapon systems (e.g., bomb racks, rocket pods, cannons), Launched Effects (LE), and aircraft survivability equipment (e.g., flare dispensers, radar warning).\nLead coordination efforts between key government stakeholders, including the Army Future Concepts Directorate (FCD), Project Manager Uncrewed Aerial Systems (PM UAS), and other major aviation platform organizations.\nDevelop and manage comprehensive program acquisition strategies, program cost and schedule estimates, and program risk assessments and mitigations.\nOversee the development and execution of all documentation for Contracts Requirements Packages (CRPs), including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Contracts Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).\nServe as the lead technical evaluator for contractor proposals and ensure prime contractor performance meets all technical, schedule, and cost requirements.\nCollaborate with prime contractors, vendors, and government airworthiness and test organizations to define, resource, and execute a clear path to qualification and safety confirmation for new and modified configurations.\nBrief senior government management on the status, progress, and risks of all assigned projects on a regular basis.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. 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