DCS has an exciting opportunity for an Equipment Specialist providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi‑sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E‑3 platform and in shaping development of follow‑on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

This is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK.

*Position Contingent Upon Contract Award*

Essential Job Functions:

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Review and recommend changes to program-unique specifications to include system specifications, development specifications, and product specifications for both hardware and software, for proper format, content, and compliance with program requirements and standards
• Maintain a current drawing package for all modifications and ensuring the latest version of drawings are on file
• Ship and transmit drawing packages and their revisions
• Provide technical support and analysis on field, depot and modification program issues
• Prepare or assist with preparation of Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) to support configuration changes and inspections
• Support execution of CCB and subordinate board (e.g. Technical Review Board) directives by  partnering with  the  Technical Content Managers to  manage the  publication and distribution of technical order changes
• Support   engineering   plans   and   OSS&E   baselines   by   performing   configuration management tasks (including management of DRs, AFTO 22s, and AFTO 252s)
• Produce monthly DR, AFTO 22, and AFTO 252 performance metrics
• Support the configuration control function to include receipt, dissemination, processing, tracking, and providing recommendation for the final disposition of Advanced Change Study Notices, ECPs, Requests for Deviation/Request for Waiver, Deficiency Reports (DRs), Airworthiness Directive Notes, Service Actions, Service Bulletins, Aircraft Service Changes, Notices of Deficiency, and Quality Control Plans (QCPs)
• Review  change  proposals  management  impacts,  and  compliance  with  Government requirements; provide recommendations for Government review and disposition and assist in the preparation and conduct of CCB and related subordinate boards; and assist in maintaining change proposal files and providing historical information
• Attend and support FCAs, PCAs, and Compliance Audits, to include auditing hardware and software Configuration Items (CIs), disposition and tracking of action items and assist with preparation of the minutes
• Assist with TIMs and the preparation of minutes from the meetings
• Assist and execute transition to a digital technical order system
• Monitor modification parts listings to identify items not loaded in the National Stock Number (NSN) system
• Process non-stock listed items into the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) system.
• Monitor and process parts lists utilized under contractor logistics support for provisioning and configuration management planning and documentation
• Assist with the development of drawing packages, system-specific and standard, in support of CM
• Access  system  data  within  various  sources/tools  (e.g.  Rockwell-Collins Inc  Blazer, Integrated Maintenance Database System, HFGCS securities and tools Communications Control Management System to assist in development of OSS&E reporting data and documentation
• Provide input to the Technical Order Life Cycle Management Plan
• Maintain Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) inventory lists to include physical inventory as required
• Perform or assist in performing technical order validation/verification
• Provide technical maintenance and technical order support to users; regularly by telephone, e-mail, and local meetings or irregularly by direct field-support
• Assist Technical Orders Management Agency (TOMA) with cataloging and tracking of technical orders
• Develop methods, plans, feedback (control) requirements to meet program objectives for Technical Order (TO) management
• Assist  in  the  completion  of  supporting  documents  to  include  Form  873,  TCTO Requirement; Form  874,  TCTO Supply Data  Requirements; and  Form  875,  TCTO Programming Document; and coordination sheet
• Support  establishment,  coordination,  documentation  and  justification  of  TO  data requirements
• Provide integrated logistics support to include: provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, validation of technical orders, configuration management data, analysis and evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/ materiel sources
• Review and provide feedback to the Government on effectiveness and efficiency of Combat & Mission Support Systems and maintenance management, as well as the need for improvement of existing Range Systems practices that impact the overall program acquisition and sustainment
• Evaluate Air Force directives to ensure adherence to Government and Air Force standard methods, conformity in maintenance and equipment procedures while ensuring the proper use of Combat & Mission Support Systems, facilities, and support personnel
• Provide direct support to various IPTs to perform research on material pertaining to Branch maintenance and equipment management
• Conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis of Illustrated Parts Breakdowns to assure adequate piece part availability to support Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) & Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) repair capability
• Maintain system Baselines to current fielded configurations when initiating parts and/or supplier information to include CAGE codes for part substitutions
• Utilize Government provided computer software programs to identify errors, equipment, non-mission capable time, and to recommend a course of action to improve readiness
• Support integrated logistics support efforts, provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, technical order management, configuration management, analysis of AFTO Form 22s, preparation of AFTO Form 252s, evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources preferred
• Required skills may also include but not be limited to:Range systems background, or related experience with radar and/or other electronics systems at the system, subsystem or commodity level during all phases of program

Travel: 20% (Hanscom, Seattle)

*Position Contingent Upon Contract Award*

Required Skills:

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

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD OR 7 years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD.

Must hold an active Secret clearance 

Desired Skills: 

Technical Skill

• Provide technical support and analysis on field, depot, and modification program issues, ensuring systems are evaluated and maintained effectively.
• Prepare or assist with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) to support configuration changes and inspections.
• Review and recommend updates to program‑unique specifications (system, development, and product specifications for HW/SW) to ensure proper format, content, and compliance with program standards.
• Maintain accurate and current drawing packages for all modifications, ensuring the latest versions are tracked, stored, and accessible.
• Ship, transmit, and manage drawing package revisions to support modification workflows and engineering documentation control.
• Apply configuration management principles (including DRs, AFTO forms, and CM policies) in accordance with AFMC and DoD guidance during sustainment and acquisition support activities.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite to generate documentation, technical reports, data packages, and communications supporting equipment sustainment and engineering reviews.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong communication skills for coordinating with engineers, sustainment personnel, and program managers across HBS and broader AFLCMC/HB organizations.
• Self‑starter capable of independently managing documentation, CM activities, and support actions with minimal oversight.
• Effective team collaborator supporting cross‑functional engineering, logistics, and configuration management stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability applied to configuration issues, technical discrepancies, and sustainment challenges.
• Reliable time‑management skills ensuring timely processing of TCTOs, drawing updates, and technical data reviews.