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Requisition Type: Open Position Title: Training Systems and Simulation Program Manager Provides program management support to the F-35 Joint Program Office, Training Systems and Simulation Program Management Office (PMO) in the development, delivery, operation, and maintenance of all F-35 training systems, to include all Pilot Training Devices, Maintenance Training Devices, and the Joint Simulation Environment. The F-35 Training Systems are critical enablers to producing Mission Qualified Pilots and Maintainers while tracking their training status throughout the individuals' career. They are comprised of the Hardware, Software, subsystems, equipment, and reference data required to design, develop, deliver, evaluate, and refine the training provided to F-35 personnel with the necessary capacity and fidelity to enable aircrews to train to the high-end fight.

Location: Arlington, VA Security Clearance Level: Secret/SAR Duties and Responsibilities The Training Systems and Simulation Programs Management Office is responsible for the following: * Pilot and Maintenance Training Devices - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in overseeing the development and delivery of all Pilot Training Devices and Maintenance Training Devices, and in exploring future technology solutions that could potentially resolve existing technology limits within the training systems. * Pilot and Maintenance Training Courseware - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in producing the courseware used for classroom training as a supplement to the Pilot and Maintenance Training Devices. * Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in managing three subsystems as part of the LVC architecture.

* Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in coordinating with USN, USAF, and the intelligence community to produce a government-owned secure environment that combines constructive, virtual, hardware-in-the-loop, and anechoic chamber hosted entities while accommodating proprietary industry models through government-controlled interfaces. * Verification and Validation - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in performing verification and validation as part of the development and acceptance of the Training Products (devices, courseware, training aids, etc.) prior to delivery to the customer. Knowledge and Qualifications * Master's Degree in Science, Engineering, Business Management or related discipline or a Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years additional work experience related to the labor category functional description.

* At least 10 years' experience in program management, technical, or business analysis discipline, in weapon systems acquisition and life cycle management; and a minimum of 6 years out of 10 years of recent work experience related to analysis and planning. At least three 3 years in support of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP). * Leadership experience in US Service-related military operations or defense acquisition program management related to weapons system acquisition, employment and life cycle management.

* Knowledge in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.2(Operation of the Defense Acquisition System),DoD Directive (DODD) 5530.03 (International Agreements), and the International Cooperation in Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (IC in AT&L) Handbook. * Provide subject matter expertise to support F-35program in delivering the weapons system. * Assist with task support of acquisitions, financial management, risk management, systems engineering, total ownership cost determination, acquisition coordination, and communications.

* Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of system acquisition to plan, organize, and coordinate critical aspects of the development, production, and deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment. * Demonstrated knowledge of the system equipment life-cycle phases and the documentation, analyses, and reviews associated with those phases. Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.