Project Lead II - Armament

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war‑fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

Using basic knowledge of project management fundamentals, the incumbent individually leads relatively small projects of low to medium complexity supporting company and customer requirements.

• Assist Project and/or Program Managers with the daily conduct of large project/program activities, including:
  • Make priority determinations
  • Develop, review, and approve project documentation
  • Maintain established project portfolio
  • Establish, execute and report on project budget
  • Manage project risk
  • Monitor, control, and re‑plan project
  • Provide project status through project/program reviews
  • Annotate lessons learned and archive project data
  • Administer Work Management System (WMS) activities through the use of identified scheduling tools
• Follow company and government processes and procedures as required, maintaining accountability for project schedule, budget, and requirements to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Recruit and hire appropriate technical personnel to ensure the accomplishment of project requirements (may be required).
• Use established policies, procedures, and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of medium complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
• Perform other related project assignments as requested.

The incumbent should have a background as a qualified technician within aircraft weapons or avionics systems career fields or possess equivalent experience. Knowledge of F‑22 aircraft weapons systems and familiarity with aircraft alternate mission equipment—internal munitions racks, external store racks, and launchers—is required. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a dynamic test environment is essential.

The incumbent will be heavily relied upon for comprehensive munitions management to support ground and flight test operations. Responsibilities include scheduling weekly requirements, forecasting munitions needs, performing quarterly inventories, and meticulously tracking the issue, expenditure, and turn‑in of munitions off the custody account. The incumbent will also coordinate the delivery and shipment of contractor munitions, requiring a strong working knowledge of maintenance record‑keeping and automated information systems.

The incumbent will be required to maintain, operate, and troubleshoot various F‑22 test and support equipment, including store loading equipment, the Common Organizational Level Tester (COLT), Common Munitions BIT Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE), and PASIS+. The role involves periodic on‑aircraft inspections, functional checkouts, and assistance to engineering personnel with fire control and logistic ground tests. Precision manual work, target decal application, and metrological survey of weapons are also involved.

Must have a bachelor’s or higher degree, or any combination of formal education, training, and experience equivalent to eight (8) years in technically demanding program or project assignments.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in resource organization and allocation, planning and budgeting, continuous quality and process improvement, configuration management, setting and measurement of program goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Qualify for and maintain a…