Acquisitions Program Systems Engineer, Senior

Canvas; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Inc. seeks a Senior Acquisition Program Systems Engineer to support full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, including missiles, bombs, and radars. Will work on requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, deployment and sustainment.

The role emphasizes DoD policy, ACAT I/II programs, risk management, and readiness reviews with DoD customers. Onsite at Eglin AFB, FL with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree.
• 15 years of relevant experience (Bachelors) or 10 years (Masters) or 5 years (PhD).
• Air Force / DoD weapon system acquisition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise across all acquisition phases: requirements, design, integration, verification, deployment and sustainment.
• Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Plans and related documentation.
• Conduct trade studies on performance, cost, producibility, and risk; support simulations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

DoD acquisition

IPT coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor/Master/PhD in related field

Tools

DOORS

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 Secret

Must 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 detail

Onsite Eglin AFB, FL

May be required to travel up to 10%