6th Generation Fighter Aircraft SME

Job Description

Salary: Negotiable

--Job Description Summary:

Advanced Strategic Insight (ASI) is hiring highly skilled fighter pilots/aircrew to be part of ASIs 6th Gen Design Team in St. Louis, MO. This position will work alongside a diverse group of engineers and analysts to develop advanced capabilities for next-generation fighter aircraft. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in cockpit display and control content concepts and designs, leveraging their unique experiences as fighter aircrew.

--Position Responsibilities:

- Act as a subject matter expert on all elements of cockpit display and control content concepts and designs.

- Identify and outline integrated aircrew information and control needs.

- Conduct task analysis, which includes crafting operational vignette descriptions and breaking down tasks to pinpoint information and control requirements.

- Assign information and control requirements to specific components of the pilot interface.

- Create advanced definitions for cockpit tactical and non-tactical display and control content.

- Develop software for displays.

- Prepare and present briefs to management regarding advanced display and control content concepts and designs.

- Engage in both formative and summative prototype usability testing, offering insights and recommendations on design iterations based on usability study findings and operational considerations.

- Generate all necessary documentation for display and control content analysis and design.

--Basic Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

- Must be a previously qualified USAF/USN/USMC tactical Instructor Pilot (IP) or Instructor Weapons System Officer (IWSO) on tactical aircraft such as F-22, F-35, F-15, F/A-18, EA-18G or F-16.

- Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a fighter aircraft flight instructor with relevant flying experience within the previous eight (8) years.

- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and lead smaller teams.

- Engage with users, subject-matter experts, and stakeholders to gather actionable feedback and reveal underlying problems.

- Work closely with product managers, analysts, and engineers to understand and resolve issues that affect product quality.

- Demonstrate ideas to stakeholders through tools such as concept models, sketches, wireframes, and prototypes.

- Rapidly design, iterate, and validate user experience solutions to meet user needs and constraints.

- Active Secret security clearance is required; ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance is necessary.

--Application Process:

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications should submit their resume outlining their relevant experience as a fighter pilot/aircrew member and qualifications for this position.

This is a chance to shape the future of fighter aviation!

We look forward to your application.

Full-time