Documentation Specialist - Mission Planning & Execution - MACH TB

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Participate in Mission, Planning, and Execution (MP&E) for the MACH-TB program. Will be responsible to the Mission Planning and Execution Director for assisting with Mission Planning and Execution documention for hypersonic testing. This position includes working closely with the customer to support experiment selection, defining test objectives, validating flight predictions, assessing mission requirements compliance, managing schedules, data reviews, and providing the documentation necessary for multiple launches and campaigns per year between multiple launch providers.

JOB LOCATION:
Huntsville, AL

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Build Test Execution and Mission Planning Documentation: Execution Calendars, Operations Schedules, Test Information Sheets, Test Constraints Document, Go/No-Go Criteria, Mission Coordination Packages
• Schedule and Participate in Mission Coordination Meetings and other IPT meetings
• Participate with the coordination of the inputs of various team members to identify and call attention to potential conflicts in availability, readiness, and configurations.
• Help with briefings on updates and status on assigned activities. Help to organize and facilitate incremental reviews. Help to adjudicate and reconcile technical and operational issues. Help to schedule and oversee regular coordination meetings, and help with actively managing the completion of delegated tasks.
• Help with leading Mission design, strategic planning, and verification of performance prediction for current and future launch campaigns.
• Help with providing oversight and mentoring to the programis technical teams, analysts, and other mission planning personnel.
• Help to define and manage risks in terms of resources, personnel, and schedule across all missions and campaigns.
• Help to oversee vehicle trade studies and defining of high-level mission requirements.
• Help with the development of IMS inputs and define critical paths from various groups and subcontractors from mission initiation to launch to meet the programs major milestones.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Adept problem solver and possess critical thinking skills
• Must be self-motivated and goal oriented
• Must possess excellent verbal & written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization such as employees, management and internal / external sponsors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Must be a US citizen
• Must currently have and/or be capable of obtaining a security clearance
• Must have valid driver's license/vehicle insurance sufficient to access military facilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bacheloris or Associateis Degree

WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds