Textile SME

Overview

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is contingent upon contract award. This position may be shared with one of our contract partners, and applicant resumes may be shared with a partner for consideration. Applicants must complete the application questions and Release of Information to be considered for this position.

At MLT, we create solutions by empowering our people to fulfill their passion for service. In support of our customer, we are seeking Textile SME (Subject Matter Expert) with experience in supporting clothing certification analysis and design efforts in accordance with program documentation, requirements, and design objectives.

• Support the design of functional, durable, and innovative clothing components and gear to include ensuring designs meet the specific performance and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and material resources to identify appropriate textiles and technologies.
• Analyze and validate clothing and gear against military standards, regulations, and specifications.
• Support performance testing (e.g. durability, comfort, environmental resistance) to certify clothing. This includes documenting safety and compliance standards.
• Will stay informed on advancements in textile technology and design, including exploration of sustainable and cost-effective materials that meet performance requirements.
• Work with the program team to identify opportunities to enhance the functionality and efficiency of clothing designs.
• Provide detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations on new designs and materials for stakeholders and leadership.
• Support the oversight of test events while maintaining detailed records of testing, certification, and revisions for all clothing designs.
• Apply best industry practices and standards, leading-edge technology, and innovative solutions to intractable problems.
• Define key concepts for planning, deployment, integration, operation and/or enhancement of state-of-the-art and/or legacy systems.
• Develop and apply highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts; employ methodologies for guiding others in problem resolution.
• Develop and/or review study plans and monitor/reports project status.
• Function independently to resolve problems; manage, lead and advise staff members to meet established objectives; plan R&D programs and recommend technological application programs to accomplish long range program objectives.
• Develop insightful solutions to meet fiscal, technological and schedule constraints.
• Possess unique experience, skills, and expert knowledge in highly specialized technical, functional, and/or process areas within the related discipline.

Bachelor’s Degree with ten (10) years of relevant experience.

• Preferred expertise with supporting clothing certification analysis and design efforts in accordance with program documentation and design requirements.
• Hold a current Secret clearance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is commonly required to speak, hear, walk, sit, stand and balance; regularly required to use hands and reach with arms. The employee may on occasion lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is typical of a normal indoor office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee will be required to properly apply such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.

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