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Program/Project/Management Analyst, Senior – F-16 Adversary Fleet Liaison

Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology

Fallon, NevadaContractPosted Oct 6, 2026

Job description

Ataero is Hiring! Position: Program/Project/Management Analyst, Senior – F-16 Adversary Fleet Liaison Full Time

  • Contract Contingent
  • Based on contract award On-site Location: Fallon, NV Who we are: Founded in 2007, Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology (Ataero) is a Service Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business which is ISO compliant. We offer a broad range of technical services and aviation operations. We specialize in ITAR-compliant technology services, Course Development, Training and Simulation sales and services. We are proud to offer Subject Matter Expertise in manned and unmanned aviation systems.

Position Summary

Ataero is seeking a Senior Program/Project/Management Analyst to serve as a Fleet F-16 Adversary liaison supporting a government customer. This position provides senior-level coordination among a Navy/USM PMA, Fleet F-16 Adversary squadrons, training sites, and other stakeholders supporting F-16 acquisition, transition, sustainment, and long-term adversary aviation requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as liaison with Fleet F-16 Adversary squadrons and training sites. Coordinate and interface with Fleet points of contact to identify and refine requirements. Lead actions associated with F-16 acquisition and transition. Support site activation and pilot-training requirements. Coordinate non-USAF system-development activities.

Support manpower and Contractor Logistics Support requirements. Analyze program requirements, status, budgets, and schedules. Evaluate weapons-system requirements and required resources. Support development of sustainment and maintainability programs and plans. Conduct acquisition requirements, budget, financial, and life-cycle cost analyses.

Support hardware/software standardization and compatibility efforts. Support program test and evaluation planning and execution. Conduct program-management analyses. Develop F-16 adversary system roadmaps. Develop long-range plans for future aircraft transfers. Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret acquisition and program data.

Track program schedules, milestones, actions, and deliverables. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree (BA/BS). At least ten (10) years of experience performing the same or equivalent functions. Minimum seven (7) years of experience supporting NAVAIR and/or the Naval Aviation Enterprise. Extensive military aviation, acquisition, sustainment, program-management, or operational experience.

Strong ability to coordinate across Government, military, fleet, and contractor organizations. Desired Qualifications Former Naval Aviator. Specialized experience supporting F-5 or F-16 aircraft. Alternatively, extensive experience supporting or utilizing Navy or Marine Corps aircraft. Experience with Naval Sustainment System-Aviation (NSS-A) processes and briefings.

Experience supporting adversary aviation programs. Security Clearance Active Secret clearance required.

Benefits

Health Dental Vision STD/LTD Insurance Life/AD&D Insurance 401K Retirement Plan – including up to a 6% dollar-for-dollar match PTO (Paid time off) All Federal Paid Holidays Tuition Assistance and professional training Employee Assistance Program Competitive salary based on experience and technical qualifications Travel Required: Occasional

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