Acquisition Program Systems Engineer
Core
Senior engineer providing technical expertise and systems engineering support for the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, including missiles, bombs, warheads, and sensors.
Role type
Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer
Builds
Air armament and conventional munitions systems (missiles, bombs, warheads, seekers, sensors, countermeasures, radars)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Munitions
Required skills
Systems engineering, cost/schedule/performance management, risk management, trade studies, requirements management, configuration management, interface management, technical documentation, proposal evaluation, milestone review preparation
Preferred skills
Experience with Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs (ACAT I/II), knowledge of DoD/Air Force acquisition policy, familiarity with DAMIR/EDA/PMRT/CRIS tools
Technologies
DOORS, CDR, TIM
Responsibilities
Provide engineering expertise from requirements definition through disposal; develop and maintain engineering documentation (SEPs, technical reviews, audits); conduct trade studies on performance, cost, and risk; evaluate proposals for technical feasibility; support developmental planning and mission needs analysis; assess training systems and simulators; advise on source selection; support program oversight and testing evaluations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC