Avionics Software Engineering Support F-16 WAM (Top-Secret) - 195

Credence; Bath Township (OH); 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 a senior Avionics Software Engineering Support to back the AFLCMC/WAM F-16 program at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The role emphasizes OFP software, avionics upgrades, and DoD-compliant engineering practices.

Responsibilities include software development, integration, verification, and fielding tasks across multiple bases, with an emphasis on airworthiness and programmatic coordination. A Top-Secret clearance and ABET-accredited degree are required.

Qualifications

• Active or current Top-Secret security clearance verifiable in DISS.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree from an ABET-approved program in a related field.
• Extensive DoD experience per the job requirements.
• Strong C++ coding abilities and legacy software modernization experience.
• Experience with Air Force OFP development is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development of OFP software for a major USAF F-16 upgrade program with complex avionics upgrades.
• Support engineering design, development, integration, verification, and airworthiness qualification.
• Assist in OFP updates per OFP Development guidelines.
• Assist in monitoring and reviewing the System Integration Lab (SIL).
• Support Warfighter Council Review and Pilot Vehicle Interface requirements discussions.
• Coordinate resolution of Software Program Anomaly Reports (SPARs) and related defects.

Skills

C++

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace)

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field with DoD experience

Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years DoD experience

15+ years of directly related DoD experience with proper certifications

ABET-accredited degree recommended in electrical engineering / computer science / computer engineering

Job description

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver on a scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges.

Position Summary

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

• 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.

Why This Role Matters

Real-World Impact—Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.

Growth-Oriented Environment—Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.

Culture of Empowerment—You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

• 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