Senior Payload Specialist

The role

The Senior Payload Specialist will manage technical programs for the sponsor. This role involves providing technical expertise for system requirements and monitoring task execution.

What you will do

• Provide technical expertise to aid in the generation of system requirements and associated support documentation.
• Independently prioritize mission needs and workload.
• Monitor task execution and completion.
• Provide input and assistance in preparing project briefs, reports, and documents.
• Schedule and assist with organizing logistical support and hosting project related meetings, reviews, and teleconferences.
• Assemble acquisition documents for purchase request packages.
• Assist in portfolio, program, project planning and control.
• Assist sponsor with determining technical and financial risk on operations and maintenance requirements.
• Support travel to CONUS-based contractor and test facilities.
• Support periodic, adhoc travel to OCONUS locations as a field support representative.

Required qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Engineering or other technical background and experience with complex, technical, airborne ISR collection platforms.
• Ability to travel locally, CONUS, and OCONUS.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Electrical, software, electrical, and/or aeronautical engineering background would be beneficial.

Benefits

• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development funds
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship required

About the company

AEVEX supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company provides specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses.