DTP-N System Engineer

New Directions Technologies Inc.; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies Inc. seeks a qualified Systems Engineer for the DTP-N program supporting F/A-18 and EA-18G platforms. The role requires requirements analysis, system integration, and participation in IPT activities to coordinate with the Program Office and NAVAIR.

The incumbent will maintain documentation, lead design reviews, and provide technical guidance on system integration challenges across the lifecycle, including interactions with fleet operators and sponsors.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required due to sensitive customer requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Secret security clearance; Top-Secret/SCI eligible.
• Experience in integration, software engineering, program services, design and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Perform system integration activities across the F18 block upgrade life cycle.
• Interface with IPT, Program Office, NAVAIR, Boeing and others on weapons integration.
• Attend milestone and technical interchange meetings as required.
• Develop detailed procedures and data packages for milestones and tests.
• Lead reviews of requirements, specs, interfaces, and studies.
• Provide engineering analysis, recommendations, and solutions for complex challenges.

Skills

DTP-N experience

F/A-18 platforms

Requirements analysis

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AMPSS

OPS

OSEE

Job description

As Distributed Targeting Processor -Networked {DTP-N) Systems Engineer supporting the F/ A-18 and EA-1 SG Integrated Product Team {IPT) the incumbent will be required to support requirements analysis, acquisition, test, and Fleet support for DTP-N and other CNI / AVMS efforts as required.

• Must perform system integration activities throughout the life cycle of the F18 block upgrades. Independently interface with all levels of the F18. IPT as well as external organizations (e.g. Program Office, Technical Program Office {TPO), NAVAIR, Boeing, NGC, etc.) on matters related to Weapons integration, project planning, scheduling, document preparation, engineering assessments and integration planning.
• Attend and participate in required system milestone meetings and technical interchange meetings as required.
• Follow and identify processes and procedures to develop documentation {detailed procedures, data packages, etc.) for system level milestones and tests in accordance with F18 IPT standards, specifications and procedures.
• Lead and participate in the reviews of system level documentation such as requirements documents, specifications documents, interface documents, and studies.
• Incumbent will provide engineering analysis, recommendations and solutions for complex challenges during system design and anomaly corrections.
• Ensure required documentation (detailed procedures, etc.) is developed for all tests and is in accordance with current standards and processes.
• Respond to inquiries from fleet operators and support personnel. Provide technically sound recommendations and guidance to managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on specific technical aspects of F18 Weapons Systems.
• The incumbent will be required to utilize Asset Management, Planning, and Scheduling Solution (AMPSS), Operational Flight Program Project Status (OPS) and Open system Engineering Environment (OSEE) requirements management software.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's Degree with an engineering major (including those specified for Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineers are acceptable) with 5 or more years of experience.
• Hold and maintain a Secret security clearance. Must be clearable to the Top-Secret/SCI level.
• Integration, Software Engineering, Program Technical Services, Design, Fabrication and Integration Services, Aircraft Modification Services or Training Services as applicable.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with DTP-N
• Experience with F/a-18 and EA-18G aircraft platforms