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ABSI is contracted to develop and support the Space Test Course being provided by the US Air Force Test Pilot School specifically for US Space Force personnel including operators, engineers, and program managers. The in-residence course is being offered two times a year with dedicated facilities onboard Edwards AFB and a customized curriculum based on USAFTPS coursework. This position will provide instruction for both the Space Test Course and the Flight Test Course students. Areas of focus will be Test foundations and Human System Integration (HSI). Test foundations include test planning, test conduct, test reporting, data analysis, Systems Engineering and HSI. Instructors may be called upon to instruct in other subjects in which they possess expertise as needed to support the USAFTPS mission. In addition, this position will act as program manager for this contract.
Job Responsibility
Delivering instruction to adult learners in classroom, lab and field environments
Developing and refining instructional materials for use in the course
Coordinating and collaborating with other instructors for course development, maintenance and delivery
Coordinating with Space Force and USAF Test Pilot School course sponsors to manage the course to include incorporating sponsor feedback in course updates
Providing one on one feedback on student work throughout the course
Coordinating instructor, guest lecturer and field trip schedules as needed
Collecting formal and informal student feedback to support recommendations for course improvements and ongoing updates
Coordinate with USAF Test Pilot School course manager to ensure course logistical and administrative support requirements are planned and executed for each class
Provide program management support to include managing the ABSI workforce and interfacing with he customer to ensure contract requirements are met
Qualified and appropriately rated pilots may perform flying duties during hands-on flight exercises
Performing other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific discipline with at least 8 years of active flight test or test pilot school instructional experience
Thorough working knowledge of test and evaluation
Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills and experience/comfort briefing all levels of personnel
Experience planning, conducting and reporting on Government Test and Evaluation activities
Nice to have
Master's degree and Test Pilot School graduates (USAF, USN, Empire, or EPNER) highly preferred
Experience providing professional instruction to adult learners
Space related experience or educational background
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based collaborative resources such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
What we offer
highly competitive salaries
flexible work schedules
excellent benefits
instant 401K vesting
full cafeteria plan that employees can tailor to their individual needs