Technical Program Manager - EA 37B

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and technical coordination of EA-37B Compass Call data requirements, developmental and operational test activities, and capability-development efforts supporting U.S. Air Force Big Safari rapid acquisition programs. The selected candidate will connect operational needs with test design, data collection, analysis, mission-system integration, and program decisions. This role requires a hands-on leader who can manage complex flight-test and data-development activities while working effectively with Air Force program offices, test organizations, operational units, laboratories, and industry partners to rapidly field and improve electronic attack capability. What You'll Do  Lead program planning, technical execution, and delivery for EA-37B data-requirements, test, and development activities Translate operational mission data needs into clear, measurable data, test, analysis, and capability-development requirements Develop and review test strategies, test plans, data-collection plans, analysis approaches, reports, technical assessments, and decision briefings Lead the definition, collection, management, and analysis of mission, aircraft, electronic warfare, telemetry, and supporting test data; ensure data products answer operational and engineering questions Coordinate cross-functional teams of test engineers, analysts, mission-system engineers, software developers, aircrew, and contractor personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain execution tempo Assess contractor technical approaches, designs, schedules, and deliverables for adequacy, integration risk, requirement compliance, and readiness for test and fielding Support integration and modernization of electronic attack, communications, sensors, payloads, mission-computing, and mission-software capabilities on the EA-37B Manage interfaces among aircraft, mission systems, software, hardware, data, networks, sensors, and test infrastructure; identify and drive resolution of integration issues Evaluate proposed capability changes for impacts to mission effectiveness, data requirements, cybersecurity, airworthiness, integration, test, certification, schedule, and risk Provide concise technical and programmatic recommendations to senior government, military, and industry stakeholders to support rapid acquisition, capability insertion, and lifecycle planning Support schedule, budget, resource, and risk-management activities for assigned EA-37B efforts What You'll Bring  Bachelor’s in physics, engineering, systems engineering, computer science, aerospace, or a closely related technical discipline 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in technical program management, test and evaluation, systems engineering, data analysis, or airborne mission-system development An active Secret clearance is required Experience supporting complex Department of Defense airborne mission systems, electronic warfare or electronic attack systems, special-mission aircraft, RF communications, radar, or related capabilities Demonstrated ability to design and execute data-driven experiments, develop test objectives, collect and analyze mission data, and communicate results that inform program decisions Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and managing competing technical, operational, schedule, and resource priorities Strong working knowledge of systems engineering, requirements development, interface management, integration planning, verification, and validation Proficiency with technical data-analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, or comparable analytical and visualization tools Ability to communicate complex technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders Ability to work effectively in classified environments and meet applicable security-clearance requirements Ways to Stand Out Direct EA-37B, EC-130H Compass Call, or comparable airborne electronic attack flight-test experience Experience with operational test, developmental test, flight-test instrumentation, mission playback, telemetry, data fusion, or physics-based performance analysis Experience with Modular Open Systems Approach, Open Mission Systems, Universal Command and Control Interface, Government Reference Architectures, or open-interface integration Experience developing software tools that accelerate test-data processing, visualization, or mission analysis What Sets Us Apart? SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible®. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support. Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Tucson, AZ is estimated at $129,000 to $155,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.  #CJ