Responsible for ensuring the configuration management requirements of the C-5 ATS contract are met and satisfied by providing support to the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the C-5 ATS product baseline. Identifying and evaluating updates and modifications necessary to maintain the effectiveness and currency of the training system and its configuration concurrency with the C-5 aircraft. Budgeting, planning, organizing, and controlling activities in courseware support, engineering support, logistics support, and configuration and data support functions.
Responsible for overseeing on-going projects and
preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Contract
Change Proposals (CCPs). Develops, plans, and schedules proposals.
Configuration and data management contains resources
necessary to maintain configuration control for the C-5 ATS
including baseline changes, modification tracking, Master
Library updates, and Air Force publications distribution.
The C&DM Administrators are responsible for preparing and
tracking, and reporting
status of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Courseware
Quality Assurance Change Proposals (QACPs); developing and
maintaining Access databases; receiving, reproducing,
releasing, and distributing documentation, courseware,
hardware, visual, and software to all C-5 ATS sites; and
maintaining the Master Library.
Administrators also serve as Website
Administrators and act as coordinators for gathering
departmental information for website placement.
The Instructional
Developer is responsible for the production of training
materials using program guidelines and for the maintenance
of training programs and courseware using the instructional
system development (ISD) process.
The Programmer/Analyst programs the student management system (SMS) and computer-based training (CBT) courseware, updates and maintains the SMS databases and modifies the Simulated MADAR system software used in the flight simulators and cockpit procedures trainers.
The Graphic Artist is responsible for operating computer graphics terminal and associated equipment and software to create, update, and maintain visual and audio products for use in ATS training. This position is also responsible for the production of training materials using program guidelines and for the maintenance of training programs and courseware using the instructional system development (ISD) process.
The Software Engineer handles simulator system discrepancies discovered at any C-5 simulator site and verified by the relevant test group to affect more than one simulator. Those snags which are traceable to a software cause give rise to a detail redesign and retest sequence. Where the snag is traced to a supplier's modification effort, the correction is requested of the supplier and made available for in house test. Snag fixes are aggregated to periodic software releases which are distributed to sites for replacement of previous software deliveries. Software engineering also coordinates the software modifications to simulated systems contracted to third party vendors.
The Hardware Engineer is primarily responsible for the electrical and mechanical configuration of the C-5B Aircrew Training System Program. This is accomplished by implementing and evaluating all modifications. Other responsibilities of this section is to provide support by means of simulator modification enhancements, the redesignment due to obsolete parts and technical assistance to various organizations as directed. Other functions of this position is to create electrical, mechanical and parts list documents using AutoCAD.
The Visual Database Modeler maintains and modifies computer rendered visual models for display on the visual image generator installed on the C-5 WSTs. Each visual database is a realistic representation of the terrain and geospecific area, constructed by placing polygons, light points, various visual Library objects in a coordinate system. Required modifications or discrepancies are identified by any of the C-5 simulator sites and once confirmed by Test Group goes into working. The amendments are made with modeling tools developed by FSI-VSS (FlightSafety International - Visual Simulation Systems). The amended version of the database is then installed on one of Lackland's simulators, tested and once approved is ready to be included in the next visual database release. This version of the visual release is distributed to all C-5 simulator sites where it is installed and thereby replaces the previous version.
The System Administrators are responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of the LAN systems for the C-5 ATS training sites. Develops, updates and maintains software for the LAN system, as well as upgrades and installation of all hardware devices. Assists in the analysis of requirements and development of specifications for computer hardware and software that might be needed and acts as an interface between third party vendors and suppliers for this purpose.
The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Analyst is responsible for providing logistics support for the C-5 Aircrew Training System (ATS) and maintaining the Inventory Control/Maintenance Recordkeeping System (IC/MR).
The Depot Maintenance Technician is responsible for testing, troubleshooting, repairing and inspecting state-of-the-art training systems equipment and associated electronic devices. Provides depot level maintenance support for all C-5 ATS operating sites.
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for performing inventory control duties to include the identification, procurement and stocking of investment and expendable items required to support the operation and maintenance of the C-5 ATS operating sites.
