JSE​/DTTR Pilot, Red Team, 4th​/5th Gen Fighter - Part Time

The 4th/5th Gen Fighter Pilot SME will provide 40–60 hours per month of Red Team support to the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) during simulator test mission execution, as well as be responsible for pre‑mission planning and post‑mission reporting. Responsibilities will also include test plan and test card writing. Location will be at the 445th Test Squadron (TS), Edwards AFB but relocation is not required.

Travel approximately one week per month to Edwards AFB will be required.

• Provide 40–60 hours per month of Red Air Simulated Pilot Support for the JSE.
• Serve as 4th/5th Generation Fighter Pilot SME for the Next Gen Threat System (NGTS) team.
• Support development of JSE Test Plans and Test Cards for event execution.
• Maintain daily communications with JSE customers/SME's, JSE Development Team representatives, and supporting sub‑contractors.
• Act as liaison between military personnel and NGTS Operators.
• Assist a software development team in creating an advanced synthetic training environment to support military technology, tactics, and training.
• Apply tactical knowledge to support scenario development for customer training objectives and test events.
• Conduct subject‑matter research, analysis, correlation, and assessment.
• Serve as technical liaison to outside organizations.
• Participate in software test activities.

• Minimum of 8 years of military tactical aviation experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience with 4th/5th Gen systems and operations.
• Maturity and professionalism to lead execution of flight test missions, briefings, and interface with a team of discipline engineers in Mission Control Room.
• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
• Experience generating post‑flight mission reports and other detailed formal reports.
• Willingness to accept changing and evolving roles & responsibilities in support of customers' requirements and needs.

• Minimum of 3 years experience with F‑35 or F‑22 systems and operations focusing on Aggressor tactics.
• Active or recent USAF/USN/USMC 5th Gen platform qualification.
• Certification as a USAF/USN Weapons Instructor Course, tactics instructor, test pilot school graduate, and/or aviator with specialized qualifications and backgrounds.
• Prior experience supporting Model and Simulation efforts.
• Prior experience performing software testing.
• Prior flight simulator operations experience.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field of study is desired. Master’s degree in STEM is desired.

Active Secret is acceptable to start. Ability to attain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and special program access is required.

Approximately one week per month (40–60 hours) to Edwards AFB.

Pay Range (California): $XXX.
00/hour to $XXX,.00/hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

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