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The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi-sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E-3 platform and in shaping development of follow-on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.\nThis is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK.\nResponsibilities\nDuties includ e, but not limited to:\nDefine airworthiness certification requirements and assessing contractor compliance with these requirements \nProviding aircraft engineering technical insight of airworthiness development effort and assist the program office in implementing aircraft system engineering responsibilities \nAssess the viability of the system design and its ability to meet airworthiness requirements, as well as, identify and resolve any issues on aircraft performance requirements. \nDefine taskings, gathering and reviewing inputs, and reporting to the program office \nFamiliar with aircraft certification, operation, and maintenance processes per Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as managed by the FAA \nUnderstanding of all aspects of airworthiness as outlined in AFPD 62-6 and AFI 62-601, the DoD Defense Acquisition System process and how it relates procurement of a Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA)-based capability to include planning, certification basis, compliance review, risk acceptance and airworthiness approvals for all USAF manned/unmanned aircraft which are owned, leased, operated, used, designed, or modified by the USAF \nPossess comprehensive expertise, experience, and understanding of CDA and subsystem requirements for the acquisition, integration, certification, and fielding of a new USAF Mission Design Series \nPossess knowledge and experience in one or more areas of airworthiness as outlined in MIL-HDBK-516 \nProvide technical expertise in aircraft systems, subsystems, and engineering subject areas for the purpose of completing the tasks \nExpertise in the USAF airworthiness certification process and policy, and experience in defining and implementing an airworthiness strategy for an Acquisition Category (ACAT) program \nExperience in related work or certified as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative and have an expert understanding of the USAF airworthiness and USAF aircraft acquisition processes\nQualifications\nCitizenship: Must be a US citizen\nMinimum Required Qualifications\nClearance: Top Secret clearance\nPreferred Qualifications\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD OR\n15 years of directly related experience, eight of which must be in the DoD \n\n Technical Skills\nExtensive experience supporting airworthiness certification and military aircraft approval processes, including development of technical data packages, certification artifacts, and flight authorization documentation.\nDeep knowledge of USAF Technical Airworthiness policies, directives, instructions, and advisories, with 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Unclassified Information (CUI), technical documentation, certification records, engineering reports, and executive-level briefings.\nInterpersonal Skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex airworthiness and engineering issues to leadership, certification authorities, program offices, and stakeholders.\nStrong relationship-building capabilities with experience collaborating across government, FAA, contractor, engineering, test, and sustainment organizations to achieve program objectives.\nDemonstrated ability to lead through technical influence, guiding multidisciplinary teams toward certification and airworthiness compliance without direct supervisory authority.\nExceptional organizational and project coordination skills, capable of managing multiple certification efforts, technical reviews, and stakeholder inputs simultaneously.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of identifying 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