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Position Summary

Credence has an immediate opening for a Software and Hardware Test Support at the principal level supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. 

F-16 "Viper" AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.  The F-16 "Viper" is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Coalition Partners.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Assist development of test documentation such as test releases and airworthiness memorandums and coordinate test resource scheduling for fighter weapons systems integration test infrastructure, government Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) test aircraft instrumentation, configure actions, as well as USAF and other DoD test range facilities.
• Assist with collecting required documentation from vendors in the form of software release and safety of flight memos, aircraft and engine operating limitations, aerospace equipment instructions, and frequency management data, and coordinate required approvals through the program office and ACC for authorization.
• Assist with creating and interpreting Air Force Form 1067 requirements documentation and Temporary 2 (T-2) modification documentation, including appropriate airworthiness disciplines and military flight release support for ground and flight testing to provide hardware and software fielding recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to develop and coordinate test requirements between the prime Contractor, the program office IPT, AFTC, and any other required test agency, including FAA certifications and approvals necessary to conduct ground or flight test.
• Support program management, test management, and systems engineering for fighter weapons systems OFP software development, test, and fielding.
• Assist with development of TEMPs and master test plans and review weapon system Contractor and Government DT&E and OT&E test plans and reports.
• Support use of government flight test deficiency reporting systems, including the Joint Deficiency Reporting System, for verification of the description, severity of hazard, and recommendations to support further ground or flight test guidance from TO 00-35D-54, USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution.
• Support developmental and operational test enterprise aircraft tracking and test configuration, along with coordination to AFMC on maintenance modifications.
• Support ground and flight test anomaly troubleshooting and resolution for hardware, subsystems, sensors, and weapons development integration on test programs.
• Support fighter weapons systems integration, including weapons systems integration for air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground guided and non-guided weapons, and defensive pyrotechnics.
• Support flight test programs to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment, including analysis of technical requirements to ensure test methods and strategies meet mission requirements.
• Support various test support working groups and IPTs, such as the F-16 ITT, to ensure proper support for ongoing and future test efforts.
• Support management of the F-16 test aircraft fleet and coordinate with depot and other Contractor teams to enable installation of test hardware on the necessary test aircraft.

Requirements

• Must have an active or current Top Secret security clearance verifiable in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• Master's or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, at least twelve (12) of which must be in the DoW/DoD;
• OR bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, at least fifteen (15) years of which must be in the DoW/DoD;
• OR a minimum of thirty (30) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, at least twenty (20) years of which must be in the DoW/DoD.
• Recommend a minimum of three years of experience planning or conducting military flight test programs.
• Recommend expertise in planning, directing, and integrating all aspects of the test and evaluation functions pertaining to the development, acquisition, and deployment of aeronautical weapons systems.

Why This Role Matters

Real-World Impact - Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.

Growth-Oriented Environment - Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.

Culture of Empowerment - You'll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development