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Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Research and Development Manager, Tactical Aircraft

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCalifornia, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering field is required.
  • A master's degree in Engineering or a Business-related field is desired.
  • Graduation from Test Pilot School is required.
  • At least 8 years of industry and government experience in fighter aircraft mission and radar systems integration, test, and evaluation is required.
  • Former military service is required.
  • An active Top Secret clearance is required.
  • Ability to attain and maintain Special Access Program clearance requirements is required.
  • Defense Acquisition University coursework in Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Logistics, Acquisition, Risk Management, and/or Intellectual Property and Data Rights is required.
  • Experience operating fourth- or fifth-generation fighter aircraft with active electronically scanned array radars is required.
  • Experience operating helmet-mounted cueing systems in fighter aircraft is required.
  • Experience testing handling qualities and systems integration of fighter aircraft is required.
  • Experience generating and managing system-level requirements on fighter aircraft is required.
  • Experience reporting verification and validation test results to program management is required.
  • Experience with test and evaluation of installed systems on fighter aircraft is required.
  • Previously qualified DoD-trained Fighter Pilot is required.
  • Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead is required.
  • At least 700 hours as Pilot in Command of any fixed-wing DoD-owned or operated fighter aircraft is required.
  • At least 100 hours as Pilot in Command at night is required.
  • At least 50 hours as Pilot in Command during the past 12 months, in any aircraft, is required.
  • At least 100 Pilot in Command hours during the previous 24 months, in any aircraft, is required.
  • Must have flown a tactical fighter aircraft within the previous 5 years.
  • A current FAA First Class Medical Certificate is required.
  • An FAA Single Engine Commercial Certificate with Instrument Privileges is required.
  • Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
  • For the specific contract, at least 1,000 hours as Pilot in Command of a military tactical aircraft is required.
  • For the specific contract, at least 500 hours as Pilot in Command of any fixed-wing DoD-owned or operated fighter aircraft is required.

Responsibilities

  • Research existing fighter aircraft that can be cost-effectively integrated into ATAC's fleet to develop technical solutions for future proposals.
  • Assist with drafting Requests for Proposals to industry or foreign governments to obtain firm pricing and schedules for potential future aircraft.
  • Assist the Director of Research and Development in evaluating potential aircraft acquisitions or modernization upgrades that meet current and future U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Contracted Air Services requirements.
  • Assist the Research and Development Senior Manager of Tactical Mission Systems with integrating electro-optical/infrared sensors, electronic warfare equipment, active electronically scanned array radars, and helmet-mounted cueing systems onto ATAC aircraft.
  • Assist the Research and Development Chief Engineer with developing and managing systems-level requirements for aircraft avionics, sensors, and systems that meet customer needs and support effective subcontracting.
  • Assist the Capture Manager with proposal development, including developing strategy, advocating technical solutions, writing content, and editing others' work.
  • Assist aircraft Program Managers with requirements derivation, management, verification, and validation efforts.
  • Assist aircraft Program Managers with Test and Evaluation planning and execution.

Desired Qualifications

  • USAF Weapons Instructor Course graduate and USAF adversary qualification.
  • USNFWS, NAWDC, or TOPGUN graduate.
  • Test Pilot School graduate.
  • DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification.
  • Mission Commander qualification.
  • Military or Civilian Flight Examiner qualification.
  • Functional Check Flight Pilot qualification.
  • Night Vision Goggles Instructor or Crew Resource Management Instructor qualification.
  • FAA CFI(I) Certificate.
  • Familiarity with the DoD Commercial Air Services industry.
  • FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft privileges; list aircraft types.
  • DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate.
  • Squadron command experience.
  • Active fighter flying; provide total hours and date of last sortie for each fighter type.
  • Currently flying; provide a one-year look-back for each active aircraft type.

About the Company

Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Textron is a diversified industrial group spanning aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, and financial services. Its segments include Textron Aviation (Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker aircraft), Bell helicopters, Textron Systems (unmanned systems and other defense products), and Industrial (components for automotive and aerospace industries), with financing available for buyers of its aircraft and helicopters. Revenue comes from selling aircraft, defense and industrial products, plus aftermarket services like maintenance, repair, overhaul and training. The company differentiates itself through an integrated global network that delivers end-to-end solutions—from design and manufacture to maintenance and financing—for governments, corporations, and individuals, with the goal of keeping air, land, and sea assets ready and capable worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Providence, RI
Founded
1923

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