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Emmanuel koomson, 557th software maintenance squadron lead test engineer holds a data transfer cartridge for the b52h which contains the latest software upgrades developed by his team in the mission planning environment section in the b52 software test lab on may 29, 2018, tinker air force base, oklahoma. The mission of the 76th software maintenance group smxg, formerly mas at the oklahoma cityair logistics center, tinker air force base afb, okla. One of team tinkers specialized software groups, the b52h mission. Personnel provide expert software support for the b1, b2, b52 and e3 aircraft. The eight to 10week paid internships engaged mostly. Cmmi institute integrating agile, waterfall, and cmmi in. Software upgrades known as b52h stratofortress mission planning environment are produced by the 557th software maintenance squadron at tinker. The 76th software maintenance group is an integral part of the complex, responsible for the development, modernization, and sustainment of embedded software in the air forces mission critical. Jacob meiergerd electronics engineer at tinker air force base, 76th software maintenance group oklahoma city, oklahoma 0 connections. The official website for the air force materiel command. The eight to 10week paid internships engaged mostly computer. The 309 smxgs engineers and technicians provide critical system updates. The 309th software maintenance group 309 smxg is an organization that focuses on cradletograve system support, software and hardware engineering, program ma. B52 mission planning environment b52h stratofortress navigator and radarnavigators workstation inside the 76th software maintenance groups test lab may 29, 2018, tinker air force base, oklahoma.
Providing field units with the capability to conduct testing of b1 bomber lrus falls to the 76th software maintenance groups 556th software. He also served as the director of the 76th software maintenance group at tinker air force base, oklahoma, and as executive director of the arnold engineering development complex, tennessee. Challenges of employing agile devops practices for embedded operational flight software. Lead electronics engineer 76th software maintenance group august 2012 january 2018 5 years 6 months.
The 76th software maintenance group at tinker air force base has a 30 year history of successfully developing and maintaining software for dod customers around the world using the waterfall. February 2006february 2009, technical director, test program sets, 76th software maintenance group. Nov 15, 20 the 76th propulsion maintenance group and the 76th software maintenance group along with support from partner pratt and whitney were the first engine repair depot to test an f5 engine, announced. Jacob meiergerd electronics engineer tinker air force. Shawn taylor, 76th software maintenance group, tinker air force base. Lowe takes command of 76th aircraft maintenance group by. Brian hopkins, deputy director for the 76th software maintenance group, estimates he will hire another 150 workers over the next year to keep pace with the air forces growing tech needs. November 2007 october 2009, chief, air force materiel command, systems engineering division, wrightpatterson afb, ohio 8. The eight to 10week paid internships engaged mostly computer science and engineering. B52h mission planning environment team leads the way with. He also served as the director of the 76th software. Air force secretary announces tinker home for b21 raider. The oklahoma city air logistics complex is comprised of five groups that team together to provide worldclass maintenance, repair and overhaul support to the warfighter. The 76th software maintenance group delivers a wide spectrum of software and systems engineering solutions in a dynamic cyber environment.
The 76th software maintenance group is an integral part of the complex, responsible for the development, modernization, and sustainment of embedded software in the air forces mission critical weapon systems and associated with depot, acquisition, and logistics activities. B52h stratofortress navigator and radarnavigators workstation inside the 76th software maintenance groups test lab may 29, 2018, tinker air force base, oklahoma. December 2003 november 2007, director, 76th software maintenance group, oklahoma city air logistics center, tinker afb, okla. May 1997february 2006, chief, supervisory electronic engineer, 555th software maintenance squadron, oklahoma city air logistics center, tinker afb, okla. He held subsequent assignments in the afrl as chief of the aeronautical sciences division and deputy director of the air vehicles directorate. The b52h mpe team is made up of 35 computer scientists and engineers who are responsible for the software lifecycle of the b52s for the u.
The team falls under the leadership of the oklahoma city air logistics complexs 76th software maintenance group and its 557th software maintenance squadron. Oklahoma city air logistics complex tinker air force base. Wert said they are renaming the software maintenance groups to software. Ogden air logistics complex hill air force base display. The 76th amxg performs all facets of depot maintenance, including full overhaul maintenance, faa certified aircraft repairs, engineering services, aircraft modifications, depaint and paint services, flight testing and expeditionary depot repair teams.
Sep 14, 2016 the division employs about 900 people, mostly software engineers. Tinkers 76th software maintenance group will host a special hiring event on march 30 designed to recruit more computer science and electrical engineering positions for their squadron and others on. Unions in vpp federal and state plans occupational. The 76th amxg performs all facets of depot maintenance, including full overhaul maintenance, faa certified aircraft repairs, engineering services, aircraft modifications, depaint and. The patches we offer are of great quality and range from 50% embroidered to 100% embroidered. In addition, the group provides software maintenance for all cruise missiles. As part of the air force sustainment center software. Complexs 76th software maintenance group and its 557th software. The computer software programming and hardware engineering required to operate and maintain todays air force is much more complicated than the simple push of a button, said dr. Oklahoma city air logistics center military wiki fandom.
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