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Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Aircraft Mission Systems Integration

The Tatitlek Corporation
Fort Eustis, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026
Overview:
Summary:

Provide subject matter support services for highly complex aircraft peculiar mission equipment being procured/upgraded and fielded by the program office, as well as common mission equipment. Successful performance requires extensive knowledge of the component and aircraft level qualification requirements as specified in DoD Instruction 5030.61, DoD Airworthiness Policy with service specific guidance, test and evaluation processes in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.89, Test and Evaluation as modified for acquisition category, and ability of interfacing effectively with aircraft systems integrators and systems engineers. Mission equipment includes one or more of the following: avionics (including aviation networking) hardware and software, aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) (active radio frequency and infrared countermeasures, passive infrared signature reduction equipment, etc.), sensor equipment (electro-optical, infrared, radar, laser, etc.), and weapons equipment (machine guns, rockets, missiles, and targeting/sighting systems).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides senior technical expert level technical, analytical, and program management support for complex aircraft platform mission equipment programs, including test planning and execution in support of system qualification and validation/verification of aircraft modifications.
  • Establishes and tracks metrics as they relate to cost, schedule, and performance with each mission equipment integration effort.
  • Interprets, refines, and integrates user requirements as they relate to the development process.
  • Assists in all technical reviews associated with mission equipment integration efforts.
  • Independently estimates and evaluates cost and schedule and monitors vendor compliance with stated requirements.
Independently identifies potential risks and suggests appropriate courses of action should technical issues arise, or user requirements change.

Experience, Education, and Licensure

  • Minimum of 15 years’ experience working in military aviation is required
  • 10 years of which involved acquisition experience (supporting definition, development, qualification, and fielding of equipment) with aircraft mission equipment as required for each delivery order (avionics) hardware and software, ASE, sensor equipment, and weapons equipment).
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience working in Special Operations Aircraft is highly desired. Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is highly desired. Master’s degree in management or technical field is desired.
  • Top Secret clearance security clearance is required.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

Supervisor Responsibility

As assigned.

Work Environment

Professional office in which typical office equipment and information technology is used.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met to perform the essential functions of the job – able to: see, hear, and speak; lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds; sit for extended time; and, use a personal computer and common peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, video display, printer).

Travel

As assigned.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

DoD Secret or higher security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Additional Qualifying Factors:

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. In addition, a satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected Veteran’s status or employment.

Salary: $175,000 annual

Salary : $175,000

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