Senior Systems Engineer (Armament Systems)

Location: On-site at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States

Company

Provides AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization solutions for federal agencies, including national security, health, and humanitarian missions.

What you will do

• Define, plan, implement, and review system safety requirements and activities for electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical armament systems.
• Support the design, development, testing, production, deployment, operation, and sustainment of aircraft, cruise missile, hypersonic weapon, and munitions systems.
• Translate DoD user requirements into system requirements and support architecture, integration, verification, validation, configuration, interface, and risk management.
• Conduct technical reviews, audits, assessments, trade studies, simulations, readiness analyses, and cost-effectiveness evaluations.
• Review contractor and supplier drawings, proposals, acquisition documentation, technical baselines, and milestone review materials.
• Support Air Force program engineering, technical training, source selection advisory activities, FMS case management, and system-level testing.

Requirements

• Active or current Top Secret security clearance with TS/SCI eligibility, verifiable in DISS.
• PhD and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 15 years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree and at least 20 years of experience.
• Knowledge of DoD munitions safety regulations and processes, including USAF and USN safety board approvals and certifications, MIL-STD-1316, and AFI 63-104.
• Experience with acquisition and system safety documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, System Safety Analyses, environmental safety and health evaluations, and Life Cycle Sustainment Plans.
• Bachelor’s-level or higher engineering support requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree; engineering technology degrees do not qualify.

Culture & Benefits

• Health care coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement plans including 401(k) and IRA options.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Family leave and training and development opportunities.
• Environment focused on innovation, collaboration, professional growth, and mission success.