Senior Avionics Hardware Engineering Support

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, United States. Workplace: On-site.

Company

hirify.global provides technology-driven solutions for mission-critical defense and federal health organizations, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities.

What you will do

• Support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM directorate and the F-16 division.
• Research, design, develop, test, and troubleshoot computer systems and their components.
• Support procurement and integration of next-generation mission computers, including hardware, firmware, memory, CPU, GPU, middleware, and software solutions.
• Integrate Open Systems Architecture standards, coordinate with software developers, and facilitate airworthiness approvals.
• Support embedded hardware and software integration, system testing, validation, and weapons integration for air-to-air and air-to-ground systems.
• Derive and verify engineering requirements and support design, qualification, certification, fielding, reporting, and technical correspondence for F-16 mission computer upgrades.

Requirements

• Active or current top-secret security clearance verifiable in DISS.
• Undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; engineering technology degrees do not qualify.
• Master’s or doctoral degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years of experience, including 5 years in the DoD.
• Alternatively, at least 15 years of directly related experience with required certifications, including 8 years in the DoD.
• Recommended background includes an ABET-accredited degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering and at least 10 years of fighter aircraft avionics engineering experience.
• Expertise in U.S. military aircraft mission computers and Operational Flight Program development, including translating and re-hosting programs to newer languages and processors.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan options including 401(k) and IRA.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Family leave and training and development opportunities.