Jeffrey Schmidt

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Mar 1995 - Apr 2003

  Airborne Battle Management Systems Specialist

  •Senior Surveillance Technician and Instructor Air Surveillance Technician mission crewmember onboard Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft

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  513th Air Control Group

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2023

  Airborne Battle Management Systems Specialist

  •Senior Surveillance Technician mission crewmember onboard Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft with over 3,400 flying hours•Supervise three or more air surveillance technicians onboard AWACS who detect, track, and report air/surface targets of interest•Responsible for monitoring performance and conducting performance reviews of two airmen•Coordinates digital data link operation parameters with external Command and Control agencies via secure voice communications•Initiates and maintains digital data link connectivity with external Command and Control agencies distributing surveillance picture•Monitors computer generated radar displays and recommends equipment settings to ensure accurate air picture Show less

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  Anteon

  Feb 2004 - Sept 2004

  Senior Engineer

  •Served in the position of contractor support assisting the E-2 Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead for Mission Avionics at NAVAIR with systems engineering and program management support •Assisted the IPT lead in the management of operational requirements, funding and programmed initial operational capability related to all phases of aircraft mission avionics systems•Tracked and assisted the IPT lead in the management of operational requirements, funding and programmed initial operational capability related to all phases of aircraft mission avionics systems•Supported the IPT lead by tracking financial obligations and expenditures for all programs within mission avionics systems Show less

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  Boeing

  Oct 2004 - Sept 2008

  •Program Focal for French and Saudi Arabia AWACS Technical Publications•Directed and monitored extensive, specialized technical data development from the program level ensuring technical data is developed and delivered on schedule and in accordance with contract requirements•Provided expertise on processes to ensure technical manual data/procedures are documented and current•Directed program scheduling and reporting efforts and resolving complex issues. Worked with customers on complex pricing and scheduling issues Show less •Developed design data, operations and supportability plans, flight technical data, and schedules for inspection, repair, modification, operation, and on-going technical support from design concept through product life cycle support for company products.•Represented the company to military customers in support system planning, technical consultation, and on-site support.•Determined preventive and corrective maintenance task requirements, develops logistics design of support systems, and defines the support resources necessary to satisfy those requirements.•Identified, defined, and solved technical problems in the operations and support system for military customers, including retrofit, maintenance, spares, quality assurance, and technical data.• Interfaced with engineering, manufacturing, and other product support organizations to ensure the development of supportable products and timely resolution of in-service issues for the company product user Show less

  • Technical Publications Project Management Specialist

    Jan 2006 - Sept 2008

  • Product Support Technical Specialist

    Oct 2004 - Jan 2006
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  Jacobs Technology

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2016

  Senior Engineer II

  •Federal contract transitioned to Oasis Systems on March 1, 2016

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  Oasis Systems

  Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  Program Manager

  •Program Test Manager for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) overseeing all test and evaluation of modifications on the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) E-3 fleet. Testing included pre modification receival testing and post modification acceptance testing on the ground and in flight representing the U.S. Government•Expertly led government teams on testing effort in partnership with prime contractors and RSAF members during the Link 16 modification and the Radar System Improvement Program (RSIP) modification•Reviewed contractor prepared test procedures to ensure all required testing is conducted pre and post modification•Participated in the Air Force acquisition process and development of contractual documents to include Statement Of Objective (SOO), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Base Support Agreement (BSA), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Ground Rules and Assumptions (GR&A)•Readily involved in the FMS process for awarding contracts•Briefed program senior leadership and RSAF senior leadership, the test plan and testing results for the Link-16 and RSIP modifications•Interacted regularly and established working relationships with Integrated Product Team (IPT) members, RSAF members and contractor team members Show less

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  Boeing

  Oct 2016 - now

  •Test Lead for Saudi Arabia AWACS upgrade programs •Test Lead for Saudi Arabia AWACS upgrade programs

  • Boeing Test & Evaluation Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Project Test Lead

    Mar 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Test Tech

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2018