Missile Maintenance Support

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., Missile Maintenance Support to support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC/A4) at Barksdale AFB, LA. This is an opportunity for an experienced ICBM logistics, maintenance, or staff professional to apply your operational expertise to ICBM modernization, sustainment, and future strategic weapons systems. The ideal candidate brings extensive planning, analyses, studies, problem resolution, training and associated systems engineering necessary to develop, produce, deploy, operate, maintain security, and test and evaluate missile, basing, reentry and launch vehicle systems and technology.

• This position may be a strong fit if you are a former or transitioning Air Force professional with experience in ICBM logistics, maintenance, training, requirements, acquisition, and MAJCOM/HQ staff activities.
• Relevant backgrounds may include: ICBM Maintenance, Weapons, Logistics, Sustainment.

• →Advise AFGSC on ICBM Operational Test and Evaluation, stockpile management, codes issues and force structure. Provide analysis, munitions replenishment, forecasting and sustainment for ICBM Force Development and Evaluation for test launches
• →Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with AFNWC, AFGSC directorates, 20 Air Force, SATAF, AFGSC Treaty Office, Minuteman III Program Office, and Sentinel Program Office, subordinate units and providers.
• →Meets with the identified key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.
• →Participates in high-visibility special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments for A4 Director and A4B Division Chief.
• →Serves as AFGSC MAJCOM technical/Subject Matter Expert (SME) on MMIII to Sentinel weapon system acquisition, sustainment and modernization.
• →Performs, leads studies and provides technical assistance on the development and implementation of mission capabilities associated with critical ICBM maintenance processes.
• →Researches, develops, coordinates and provides critical ICBM program oversight in support of weapons system acquisition, sustainment and modernization program operations.
• →Authors, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization designs for the staff as necessary to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Promotes implementation of quality improvements in response to concerns with DoD regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• →Develop ICBM configuration controls for data collection systems for weapon system assets, incorporate programmatic changes, and establish guidelines for programmed depot maintenance programs and GBSD deployment
• →Conduct daily reviews of ICBM status determining ability to meet mission IAW OPLAN 801X and Operations Order GLOBAL CITADEL
• →Utilize Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) to conduct ICBM weapon system performance trend analysis to identify operational and/or procedural constraints on weapon system, sub-system, and component level end-item performance and ability to support ICBM accuracy and reliability standards.
• →Determine mitigations for weapon system shortfalls and required readiness levels

• Minimum 8 years ICBM Logistics/Maintenance/Sustainment experience or
• Must have an active / current clearance with the ability to be upgraded to a Top Secret clearance
• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous assignments within a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, staffing packages, white papers, and executive-level correspondence

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• ICBM logistics experience
• Effective time management skills to work independently, including setting and achieving interim milestones that support higher task objectives
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, within cross-functional teams, leadership
• Innovative, team-player and creative thinker with a ‘can do’ attitude

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Missile Maintenance Support position