Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Technician

Salary Range: $85,000-$98,000

DCS Corp is seeking an experienced, motivated, and professional Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Fleet Introduction Analyst to support the F/A-18 and EA-18G Advanced Weapons Laboratory (AWL)at NAWS China Lake.

The selected candidate will assist Program Management Activities (PMA), Product Leads, Release Managers, F/A-18 Integration Teams and other Software Configuration Set (SCS) stakeholders in performing troubleshooting support for emergent fleet needs and Hornet Hotline anomalies as provided by both Navy and Marine fleet representatives.

Essential Job Functions:

Assist Release Managers, Product Leads, and TYCOM in support of Software Configuration Set (SCS) Validations & Verifications aboard Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake and at fleet locations as directed.

Execute Fleet Support actions for Hornet Hotline trouble tickets, both CONUS/OCONUS. These support actions provide platform and system of

Support ILSMTs, MELRs, and T&E Summits to facilitate discussions with stakeholders about system anomalies discovered during fleet support events.

Collect data to verify error codes and validate configurations for fleet issues.

Participate in SCS Milestones, development team meetings and other technical meetings as required.

Ensure that Software Configuration Manuals (SCM) for F/A-8 A-D and E/F & G are quality assured with system SMEs for accuracy with each delivery of new software.

Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, emerging project requirements, and constructive feedback from stakeholders and users.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

High school diploma or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant professional experience.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance is required.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to plan work, track actions and deliverables, and communicate status, risks, dependencies, and resource needs to stakeholders.

Ability to present technical approaches, recommendations, and supporting rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to verify implementation of system and subsystem requirements/functionality across the aircraft. He/she must have strong communication skills that are necessary to effectively coordinate these efforts.

Travel will be required.

Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required, up to approximately 20 percent, for technical reviews and programmatic meetings.

Proficiency with standard productivity and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

Ability to develop and maintain schedules, action-item trackers, risk registers, decision logs, and status reports.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic, customer-facing environment.

Attention to detail, including the ability to review deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision while coordinating effectively across teams.

Desired Skills:

Prior experience supporting NAVAIR acquisition IPTs.

Prior experience interfacing with OEM program management teams, technical publications organizations, and LEMs to coordinate program, logistics, and technical-data requirements.