F-35 Modification Time Compliance Technical Directive Lead

Job Description
Candidate will provide technical expertise in the development, planning, and implementation of TCTDs. Duties include oversight of assigned F-35 TCTD Authors responsible to produce and deliver Unit and Depot level maintenance TCTDs for the F-35 Lightning and its support functions. You will build, grow, and maintain a strong TCTD authoring team together with the TCTD Team Manager. Selected leads will provide personnel assignments, training and growth opportunities, and productive job experiences. Must be able to mediate and provide direction when necessary for problem resolution during TCTD development, verification and while in execution in the field. Requires a working knowledge of the F-35 Change Process.
The candidate will work alongside TCTD authors and the Lockheed Martin TCTD Technical Lead to monitor schedule adherence, assignments, workloads, and Action Requests (ARs). Will lead a variety of engineering services functions that could include technical publications, document control, data base management, scheduling of priority datasets or similar engineering support activities. The candidate selected will ensure the timely, thorough, and accurate completion of all TCTDs to meet field urgency.
The selected candidate will also assist upper management in identifying potential new products or business as well as defining program requirements; ensuring all contractual obligations are met. Selected individual will have constant pursuit of process improvement and always seek more efficient ways to operate. The candidate will supervise a team of technical professionals to include their initial hiring, orientation, training, work assignments, performance evaluations, and time sheet approvals.
Technical requirements:

• Modification TCTDs: Provide solutions developing Routine Modification TCTDs IAW: Forced Retrofit Fast Track Change Requests (CR), Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Government Furnished Instructions (GFI), Part Number/Serial Number Verifications, and Temporary Field Modifications (TFM). Will attend Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Initial Retrofit Plan (IRP) Meetings

Selected candidate will be able to determine and support TCTD planning elements: Engineering Scope, repair and/or replacement procedures, team size, skill composition, equipment tooling assessment, maintenance level, TCTD authoring assessment, and Out-of-Service times. Selected lead will support Change Integration through and PAIR Boards.
TCTDs development requires constant engagement and coordination amongst required stakeholders such as Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, applicable Integrated Product Teams (IPT's), Lightning Support Team (LST) and country partners, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Customers, and Tier III teaming partners BAE Systems UK, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
A.S. in Aerospace, Engineering, Aviation Mgt, or related technical field with a minimum of 6yrs related experience. Education requirement may be waived based on specific /related job experience.
F-35 program experience highly desired
Understanding of F-35 or similar aircraft modification programs
Knowledge of Production Asset Inspection Requirements (PAIRs)
US military aircraft maintenance /maintenance management
Eligible US security clearance
Experience utilizing F-35 tools such as: JTD, PDM, JDL, VAS, Atlas, LDM, Vista, LIST, etc...
Full complements of MS Office tools
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience with Lean / Six Sigma concepts
A&P license
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105254 - $178931
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.