Naval Aviation Safety Specialist

THOR Solutions is actively seeking an experienced Naval Aviation Safety Specialist to support NAVSEA PMS 421 in Washington, DC. The Specialist will primarily support Aviation Safety and SHIPALTs on CRUDES/DDG 1000 platforms. An ideal candidate will have U.S. Navy/Air Force/DoD aviation experience and a comprehensive understanding of flight deck safety engineering requirements.
Typical Responsibilities:

• Support technical tasking of the program office, under the guidance of or in collaboration with technical staff from the program office, manufacturer, government field activities or labs.
• Support various technical and management activities related to design, product development, test, or production.
• Assist with management of projects or initiatives, tracking progress against schedules, recording, and coordinating accomplishment of actions, coordinating development of proposed solutions, participating in risk identification and mitigation, supporting meetings, and preparing meeting and project reports.
• Review technical documents related to system design, development, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation. Review alteration and change documentation for completeness and compliance with specifications.
• Apply standard technical concepts, techniques, and procedures to assist higher-level engineers in the review of technical products.
• Recommend course of action(s) for unexpected technical and programmatic issues.
• Prepare and deliver reports and briefings to DoD leadership.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Location: Primarily onsite at NAVSEA Headquarters in Washington, DC. Some local remote flexibility as schedule permits.
Travel: As much as 10% travel is anticipated.
Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. May involve: repetitive motion.
US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, existing U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.
Secret Security Clearance Required: This position requires an existing DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must already possess an active full or interim Secret clearance and maintain it for the duration of employment.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Aeronautics, Business, or a related technical major.
  • Master's degree in one of these disciplines is desired.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant Aviation work experience as a commissioned officer or government civilian within military organizations, program offices, or warfare centers.
  • Diverse experience onboard CVN/LHD/LHA ships, FRCs/AIMDs, RMCs, Aviation Squadrons, TYCOM, NAVAIR/NAVSEA, US Fleet Forces, OPNAV, etc. are highly desired (multiple).
  • Retired military O-4 and above or government civilian GS-13 and above are highly desired.
• Ability to provide technical and management support to the Program Office in the areas of systems engineering, system integration, technology refresh, problem investigation and resolution, trade-off analyses, and special research and studies.
• Ability to apply engineering and/or analytical disciplines to ensure that safety is considered in all aspects of design, development, operation, maintenance, and modification of systems and platforms.
• Ability to work in both a team environment and independently, and often under short, multiple deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with or the ability to learn and understand the Navy Modernization Process (SCDs).
• Microsoft Office skills are essential, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

THOR Solutions, LLC is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran's Excellence (CVE) verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation's most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.
THOR is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. THOR complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the law.
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