F-16 Sensors Engineer, Principal WAM (Top-Secret) - 70

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence seeks a principal F-16 Sensors Engineer to support AFLCMC/WAM at WPAFB, OH. You will lead systems integration, development of SE plans, and resolve flight test anomalies for USAF and FMS programs.

The role requires an active top-secret clearance, ABET-accredited engineering education, and extensive DoD experience. Highly technical and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance required.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree required (Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace).
• Master’s or Doctoral degree with 12+ years DoD experience OR 25+ years DoD experience with relevant field.
• 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in PWS.

Responsibilities

• Support F-16 USAF and FMS systems integration and configuration.
• Assist development and execution of integration and acquisition strategies.
• Translate customer requirements into program requirements for hardware/software.
• Support development of Systems Engineering Master Plans and TEMPs.
• Troubleshoot ground and flight test anomalies in sensor integration.

Skills

Top-secret clearance

Systems engineering

DoD program experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master’s or Doctoral degree in related field with DoD experience

Bachelor’s degree with 25+ years DoD experience

Tools

F-16 avionics knowledge

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 a F-16 Sensors Engineer at the principal level who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at WPAFB, 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 F-16 USAF and FMS systems integration and configuration knowledge to identify integration and performance methods and risks.
• Assist the Government in the development, implementation, and execution of integration and acquisition strategies for multiple F-16 USAF and FMS programs.
• Support translation of customer requirements into acquisition program requirements and support requirements development for hardware and software, including F-16 PVI development.
• Support sensor development and integration engineering and overall F-16 systems engineering for F-16 OFP software and hardware development, integration, test, and fielding. Assist with development of Systems Engineering Master Plans (SEMP), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), and review Contractor reports.
• Support ground and flight test anomaly resolution and troubleshooting for F-16 sensor integration and development programs.
• Support the F-16 Information Assurance (IA) and Anti-Tamper (AT) program, including IA and AT program requirements and solutions.
• Support fighter platform avionics sensor integration, including fire control, stores management, pilot displays, electronic warfare defensive equipment, and other avionic subsystem integration and test.

• Must have at least an active top-secret clearance.
• For engineering positions, must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree with a major in engineering from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program for the degree requirements of the position (e.g., electrical, mechanical, aerospace). Degrees in engineering technology are not qualifying. The degree must have been received in the year of, or any year after, the original date of accreditation. School accreditation can be checked through ABET (http://www.abet.org).
• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least 12 of which must be in the DoD
• OR bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, at least 15 years of which must be in the DoD
• OR a minimum of 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, at least 20 years of which must be in the DoD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recommended: 15 years of F-16 fighter weapons systems integration program office experience with detailed knowledge of all USAF and FMS configurations to address requirements.
• Recommended: multi-discipline expertise covering term knowledge.
• Recommended: at least fifteen years of experience in fighter platform avionic sensor development/integration engineering.

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