Avionics Software Engineering Support F-16 WAM (Top-Secret)

Credence; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence is seeking an Avionics Software Engineering Support at senior level to support AFLCMC/WAM F-16 upgrade programs. Responsibilities include OFP software development, integration, verification, and fielding across multiple bases, with emphasis on mission-critical avionics upgrades and airworthiness certification.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance, ABET-accredited engineering degree, and extensive DoD experience.

Qualifications

• Must have an active or current top-secret security clearance verifiable in DISS.
• ABET-accredited degree in electrical/computer engineering as required for DoD roles; degree must be ABET-accredited.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree with 10+ years of DoD experience, five of which are in DoD.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of DoD experience, five of which are in DoD.
• 15+ years of directly related experience with proper DoD certifications, eight of which must be in DoD.

Responsibilities

• Support development of OFP software for a major USAF F-16 upgrade program with avionics upgrades.
• Assist in integration, verification, qualification for airworthiness, and fielding of F-16 software including OFP, radar, and display processors.
• Assist in monitoring prime contractor development of a new SIL.
• Support Warfighter Council Review and Pilot Vehicle Interface requirements definition and changes.
• Assist in resolving Software Program Anomaly Reports (SPARs) and related defects.

Skills

Security clearance

DoD experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master’s or Doctoral in a related field with 10+ years DoD

Bachelor’s in a related field with 12+ years DoD

15+ years related experience with DoD and certifications

ABET-accredited degree in electrical/computer engineering recommended

Tools

C++

Job description

Overview

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting‑edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practiceservant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate opening for an Avionics Software Engineering Support at the senior level who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

F-16 “Viper” AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis‑Monthan Air Force Base. The F-16 “Viper” is a multi‑role fighter jet delivering air‑to‑air, air‑to‑ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Coalition Partners.

The F-16 program has the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history producing over 4,500 jets for 24 countries. Each F-16 FMS case is uniquely tailored to country requirements / development / funding. Presently, FMS production orders exist through 2030. Additionally, the F-16 program includes the Multi‑National Fighter Program (MNFP). MNFP is not a typical FMS program, but a unique, cooperative USAF and development program implemented through the FMS process under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). MNFP began in 1975 with the countries of Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway; Portugal joined in 200.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Support development of Operational Flight Program (OFP) software for a major USAF F-16 upgrade program incorporating complex avionics upgrades, including new mission computers, display processors, weapons, AESA radar, and sensors.
• Support the engineering and technical design, development, integration, verification, qualification for airworthiness certification, and fielding of F-16 software, including OFP software, radar system software, display processor software, and other software as defined in, or derived from, program requirements.
• Support implementation of OFP updates as defined in F-16 OI 63-25, “OFP Development.”
• Assist in monitoring and assessing prime contractor development of a new Systems Integration Lab (SIL).
• Support Warfighter Council Review meetings for requirements definition and refinement, as well as Pilot Early Look meetings to define and review Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) requirements, track requirements changes, and coordinate programmatic interdependencies.
• Support resolution of Software Program Anomaly Reports (SPARs), WITs, and related defects.

Education, Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have at least an active or current top-secret security clearance verifiable in the Defense Information for Security (DISS).
• For engineering positions, must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree with a major in engineering from a college or university with an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program for the degree requirements of the position, such as electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering. Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for these positions. The degree must have been received in the year of, or any year after, the original date of accreditation.
• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five (5) of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.
• Recommend an ABET-accredited degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering.
• Recommend expertise in U.S. military aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) development, including translating and re‑hosting programs from older to newer computer languages and computer processors.
• Recommend expertise using C++ computer language.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development