Weapons Maintenance Lead

Description

SAIC is seeking a Weapons Maintenance Support Lead to support the AC-130 gunship located at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This vital position is establishing the maintenance program for the 30mm and 105mm weapons on the AC-130 gunships at Kirtland AFB, NM. The lead position will be setting up and managing a small team of maintainers to support day-to-day and depot level maintenance as well as development of processes and procedures to support the USAF training unit. The lead will also be acting as a liaison to the USAF on behalf of SAIC and the Weapons Systems Integration Branch at NSWC Crane, IN.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Act as technical field support SME on the 30mm and 105mm weapons systems providing expert level troubleshooting, maintenance, and training support to the USAF at Kirtland AFB.
• Provide on-site technical support for weapons and equipment associated with the gunship systems.
• Act as liaison between SAIC, Weapons Systems Integration Branch (Crane) and Kirtland AFB leadership.
• Work independently and within a team to achieve goals, meet schedule requirements, and serve customer needs.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form at multiple levels of management/command.
• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work.
• Develop and review training material, processes, and procedures.
• Research, read, and follow Technical Orders, directives, regulations, and policies.
• Research and evaluate situations, provide viable solutions, and execute mission needs.
• Handle high stress situations and respond appropriately.
• Manage, track, and report inventory.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) year or more of related experience; master's and four (4) years or more of experience. Demonstrated experience in lieu of education will be considered.
• Experience with preventative/corrective weapons maintenance.
• Experience with ammunition and weapons management.
• Moderate to high-level of expertise in MS Office products.
• Must be flexible to work multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.
• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a full secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
• Must be a US Citizen.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Highly motivated to develop team to achieve maximum effectiveness and success.
• Training and course development experience.
• Material management - ship, receive, track, report.
• Military experience highly desired.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.