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Job Summary: 

Provide information systems security support from a managerial and technical standpoint for DoD and Non-DoD classified systems and networks.  Standing up and maintaining accreditations for classified systems and networks.  Classified Systems & Networks range in complexity and size to include multi-platform computing (Linux, Windows, Solaris, VMWare), virtual environments, and mobile systems. Extensive experience with eMASS, NISPOM Chapter 8, DCSA DAAPM, DISA STIGs. Assemble and maintain security plan accreditation packages per Risk Management Framework (RMF). 

ISSO Responsibilities, but are not limited to:

·         Provide technical and procedural Information System (IS) Security advice to government and industrial teams.

·         Understand, implement, and enforce the security policies and processes that are required by: the NISPOM, DCSA DAAPM, System Security Plans (SSPs), NIST Security Controls.

·         Coordinate with PSO or cognizant security official on approval of External Information Systems (e.g. guest systems, interconnected system with another organization).

·         Oversee any ISSO/ISSE or Security Analysts under their purview to ensure they follow established IS policies and procedures.

·         Assume ISSO/ISSE responsibilities in the absence of other ISSO/ISSE; maintain required IA certifications

·         Understand, implement, and enforce security policies and processes to maintain the with respect to:  Removable Media Creation, Trusted Download, Safeguarding Classified Information, Classified Markings, Wireless Devices, and relevant System Security Plans (SSPs).

·         Perform Systems Administration for Linux/Windows operating systems.

·         Serve as the lead for Windows/Linux security configurations and interact with Textron Systems and Government Approving Authorities for all inspections of these systems.

·         Utilize a variety of accredited security software tools to conduct vulnerability assessments, continuous monitoring scans, and those employed to maintain OS configurations.

·         Coordinate IS security inspections, tests, and reviews

·         Ensure CM policies and procedures for authorizing the use of hardware/software on an IS are followed.  Any additions, changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware must be coordinated with the ap

·         Maintain a working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures

·         Working experience with High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptors/TACLANE

·         Analyze security audits for non-standard events and media write control logs. Assist in investigations involving anomalies

·         Validate systems & networks are patched in accordance with IAVM guidelines for patching and executing Continuous Monitoring activities

·         Maintain a working knowledge of Textron Systems security policies and procedures and the requirements of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Be knowledgeable of and enforce policies in the area of information systems security, including Textron Systems and Government policies related to IT security.

·         Maintain and modify accreditation packages. Prior experience with eMASS, XACTA.

·         Assist with administrative processes related to User Accounts, Data Transfer Agents (DTA), Media Write Control, and Trusted Downloads (TD).

 
Note: This job summary and listing of duties is for the purpose of describing the position and its essential functions at time of hire and may change over time.

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Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

Job Summary

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Sourcing Engineer focused on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly as part of the Strategic Outsourcing Strategy. The focus will be to lead engagement with the internal customers to support the development of business opportunities, collaborate with Strategic Sourcing Managers to provide an effective, stable, and successful roadmap for Partnerships and Suppliers for Supply Chain. This individual will be responsible for providing Key engineering input (technical producibility/DFX, evaluations, assessments, etc.) to support new product development with internal customers, building and acting as the critical conduit to set up the supply base and lead complex custom supplier development projects to mature the manufacturing readiness. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will identify, build, manage and maintain capable supplier sources, and mentor more junior  members of the team to grow the team network and knowledge. They will drive the optimization of design for supplier manufacturability, design for supplier assembly, outsourcing design to cost & quality, and further support prototyping validation/readiness leading to a successful product roadmap for stable transition to production. Responsibilities will also include the collaboration and integration of the outsourcing strategy with other roles within the Supply Chain and Operations Team and help grow appreciation and awareness of Sourcing Engineering value in the establishment of suppliers. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will champion other upstream activities, such as Bill of Material (BOM) development, Plan for every Part initiative (PFEP), inclusion of emerging manufacturing technologies, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), cost validation & estimating, and support to configuration control with Engineering. The Principle Sourcing Engineer will work closely with Design Engineering Team/IPT, Engineering Prototype and Test Teams, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to complete initial prototype builds, analyze results, and propose refinement of engineering designs and be the main technical focal for supplier management.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Collaborate with Sourcing Management and with internal customers (Business Development, Programs, Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.) and provide technical outsourcing recommendations that will support the maturation of business opportunities and program development goals.

·       Foster relationships & team positive and engaging attitude while interacting with a diverse and multi-functional workforce during highly paced project development challenges.

·       Participate and lead provide outsourcing technical recommendations during design conceptual reviews.

·       Perform outsourcing product & process alignment of technical requirements with all stakeholders

·       Identify supplier selection criteria and perform down-selection/trade studies with internal stakeholders.

·       Support the development of technical documentation and requirements (specifications, statements of work, etc.) leading to timely release of information to the supply base.

·       Chair key supplier Kick-off’s - Cadence Meetings, Technical Interchange Meetings, Action Lists, Integrated Schedules, and status reporting using Standard work tools and processes.

·       Work with Engineering to provide timely supplier technical evaluation documentation and evaluations of requirements (Statement of Work documents, Specifications, etc.), Capability Development Documentation, Design Reviews (TRR, TIM, PDR, CDR, etc.), and other justifications that support down-stream technical requirements, and if needed, support to Technical Evaluations and single source justification completion.  

·       Collaborate with Supply Chain buyers and Sub-Contract and estimating team to develop outsourcing should-cost analysis.

·       Work with preferred suppliers and internal team members to develop products and processes and make effective recommendations to optimize producibility and cost.

·       Identify and support resolution of supplier/partner gap analysis based on technical & manufacturing readiness assessments to mature the product into a smooth Transition to Production (TTP)

·       Perform comprehensive requirements validations for capability and manufacturability, manage and perform Suppler Issue/risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA), and identify and champion mitigation strategies that improve cost, schedule, and quality performance.

·       Determine and deploy performance tracking metrics, developing standardized processes and tools for Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) for assessment analysis & tracking.

·       Collaborate supplier/part manufacturing and sourcing plans with IPT (Integrated Project Team), including Sub-contract and Buyers.

·       Identify cost savings and cost avoidance information for key sourcing improvement opportunities.

·       Build, maintain and grow a database of potential supplier sources that meet performance criteria based on business mission objectives.

·       Benchmark & work with key suppliers to establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators.

·       Support execution and delivery of Supply Chain Rapid Prototyping/Procurement request process.

·       Support outsourcing of product testing, tooling, fixturing, assembly and validation

·       Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow-down, directives and requirements are communicated clearly and understood.

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About ATAC

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a division of Textron Systems, provides tactical flight training and adversary services.  Textron’s extensive global reach makes for an incomparable training resource, not only for the U.S. military but also for foreign militaries across the globe.  ATAC currently provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots and is actively pursuing many foreign programs as well.  ATAC operates simultaneously across five Navy/Marine Corps sites and three Air Force sites spanning across two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization.  ATAC proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups, and was also the first civilian organization authorized to train the Navy’s TOPGUN pilots and the USAF’s F-22 Raptor pilots.

Summary

ATAC’s Research & Development Aircraft Chief Engineer will be responsible for “cradle to grave” management, research, development, design, integration, verification and validation of new system installations onto current platforms within the inventory.  Systems include, but are not limited to, electro-optical/infra-red (EO/IR) sensors, electronic warfare (EW) equipment, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, advanced training missiles integration, and helmet mounted cueing systems (HMCS).  This position will report to the Director of Research & Development and will also support the Program Managers directly responsible for upgrades to ATAC’s fleet of aircraft as required by existing customers.

Job Responsibilities

·       Research existing aircraft avionics, sensors, and systems that can cost-effectively be integrated onto ATACs fleet of aircraft in order to develop winning technical solutions for future proposals.

·       Draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to industry in order to gain firm pricing and schedule of potential aircraft avionics, sensors, and systems.

·       Draft and release Statements of Work (SOWs) that will dovetail ATAC’s mission requirements with vendor capabilities.

·       Develop and manage systems-level requirements for aircraft avionics, sensors, and systems that meet the customer’s needs and can be used for effective subcontracting.

·       Review and assess engineering designs, drawings, specifications and products.

·       Apply methodical processes and documentation to resolve risks and issues.

·       Assist the Director of R&D in evaluating potential aircraft acquisitions or modernization upgrades that will satisfy current and future U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and foreign military Contracted Air Services (CAS) requirements.

·       Assist the Capture Manager with proposal development, including developing strategy, advocating technical solutions, writing content and editing the work of others.  

·       Assist aircraft Program Managers with requirements derivation, management, verification and validation efforts.

·       Assist aircraft Program Managers with Test & Evaluation planning and execution.

·       Coordinate, draft and release test reports to US Government entities.

·       Interface with subcontractor engineers to ensure that procured aircraft avionics, sensors, and systems are properly being designed, integrated, and installed onto ATAC aircraft.