Acquisitions Program Systems Engineer, Senior

Canvas, Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Inc. seeks a Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to oversee full lifecycle air armament and munitions programs. You will analyze requirements, lead design and integration, and ensure verification, validation, deployment, and sustainment across programs.

The role involves developing documentation, performing trade studies, and supporting DoD and international programs with robust risk management and milestone preparation.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required; US citizenship.
• Bachelor’s or higher in engineering; ABET-accredited program.
• 15+ years of relevant DoD/air force acquisition experience; ACAT I/II preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases.
• Develop and maintain engineering docs such as SEPs, technical reviews, audits.
• Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, and risk; support simulations.

Skills

DoD policy & AF acquisition

Systems engineering

ACAT I/II execution

Cost/schedule/performance

Risk management

IPT leadership

Executive communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

DOORS

DAMIR

EDA

PMRT

CRIS

Job description

Canvas Inc., is hiring for a Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to support the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, including missiles, bombs, warheads, seekers/sensors, countermeasures, training systems, radars, explosive devices, and related support equipment. This work spans requirements analysis through disposal and includes support to international programs and FMS. **Duties include, but not limited to:****•** Provide engineering and technical expertise across all acquisition phases: requirements definition, design, integration, verification/validation, deployment, and sustainment **•** Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans, technical reviews, audits, and interchange meeting materials (e.g., CDR, TIMs) **•** Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and risk; support simulation studies and system effectiveness modeling **•** Perform proposal and modification evaluations for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness **•** Support developmental planning, AoAs, mission needs analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, and system comparison studies per DoD 5000-series guidance **•** Provide engineering assessments for training systems, simulators, integration requirements, and system readiness reviews **•** Support source selection activities in a non‐decision‐making advisory role, including documentation development and proposal reviews **•** Produce technical trade studies, integration documentation, and munitions-related engineering products; support risk management and milestone review preparation **•** Deliver systems engineering support for program oversight, configuration management, requirements management, and interface management; utilize tools such as DOORS **•** Provide program engineering support for evaluations, testing, portfolio reviews, and recommendations to improve system performance and compliance with specifications**Minimum Required Qualifications**Clearance: Top SecretMust be a US citizen **Education and Experience**:* Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 15 years relevant experience; or Master’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD and 5 year of relevant experience* Degree from an ABET‐accredited engineering program **Preferred Qualifications*** Experience supporting Air Force or DoD weapon system acquisition programs* Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II programs *Technical Skills** DoD and Air Force acquisition policy and reporting* ACAT I, II, and III program execution* DAMIR, EDA, PMRT, CRIS* Cost, schedule, and performance management* Risk management planning and execution* Acquisition strategy and milestone documentation* Business Case Analysis and trade study development* Systems Engineer experience *Interpersonal Skills** Executive-level written and verbal communication* Senior-leader briefing and advisory skills* Analytical decision-making and problem-solving* Ability to lead and influence in IPT environments* Strong organizational discipline and attention to detailOnsite Eglin AFB, FLMay be required to travel up to 10%