International Apache Technical Subject Matter Expert

International Apache Technical Subject Matter Expert 

Work Location: On-site Huntsville, AL

Schedule: Full Time 

Relocation: Negotiable 

International Apache Project Office (IAPO) is seeking a Technical Subject Matter Expert to provide technical advice and assistance to IAPO and the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Office.  This position will be located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.  An ideal candidate for this position must be able to work independently, often acting without direct supervision, be self-motivated and able to build strong relationships across multiple project offices with all levels of government employees. 

Education and General Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree is desired with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Army Aviation (an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of a degree). Preferred candidate will have knowledge of the Apache AH-64 attack helicopters, their systems, subsystems and components. Strong interpersonal skills are a must to facilitate coordination with configuration management, contracts, outside contractors/vendors, engineers, project/program leadership and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners. 

Job Duties:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for the AH-64D/E aircraft platform for IAPO and assigned FMS partner


• Assess and derive Customer-Country unique requirements


• Coordinate, monitor and modify contract requirements and documents (e.g.: Statements of Work, Integrated Master Schedules, Government Furnished Property DD610) in support of FMS customer’s aircraft platform needs and mission requirements


• Support the project and engineering leads to obtain and manage airworthiness status and data for FMS customer airworthiness needs.


• Collaborate with Prime Contractors' program and technical leads and other personnel to ensure the integration technical work tasks are identified, defined, scheduled, resourced and executed to meet the FMS customer’s mission requirements


• Provide support in determining the overall strategy for FMS customer requirements and communicating the resulting strategy to all relevant stakeholders


• Perform technical assessments of contract and case deliverables and provide recommendations for approval/disapproval, to include assisting with approval/disapproval memos for associated deliverables


• Review and analyze case requirements and information, provide input into strategy options, researching available capabilities, documenting strategy decisions, and developing briefings and other material necessary to communicate the strategy and provide recommendations


• Review Contract Data Items and Technical Proposals to ensure compliance with Statement of Work (SOW)


• Prepare and execute case management plans to ensure the case objectives are achieved


• Integrate and synchronize supporting functions (obsolescence, logistics, SRD, PM Apache SME, etc) for their assigned case lines


• Prepare and produce internal and external communications including white papers, briefings, milestone decision reviews, and other special reports


• Interface with, and brief, customer-chain (e.g., USASAC, DASA-DE&C, DSCA, State Dept., Embassy, and Customer-Country) representatives.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds. 

Clearance Requirements: Must possess or have the ability to obtain an active SECRET security clearance.

Required Travel: ~25%