F-35 WIPT Software Integration Engineer

DCS Corporation; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is looking for a Weapon System Software Integration Engineer to support the F-35 Lightning II project. This role involves planning and coordinating weapon integration tasks, ensuring compliance with requirements, and working closely with various military and corporate partners. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in relevant fields, including systems and software engineering. Strong interpersonal and analytical skills are essential. Security clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 12 years relevant experience in a Weapon or Aircraft Systems Program Office.
• 5+ years experience integrating airborne weapons systems.
• Ability to analyze weapons program information and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate F-35 aircraft/weapon integration activities.
• Provide technical recommendations for software development.
• Maintain software sustainment oversight for F-35 Weapons Integration tasks.
• Review aircraft and weapon software documentation.

Skills

Integrating airborne weapons systems

Systems/software engineering

Program management expertise

Good briefing skills

Interpersonal skills

Diplomatic skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or STEM related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Weapon System Software Integration Engineer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, Joint Program Office, Weapons Integration Product Team (WIPT) providing software engineering support for planning, coordinating and evaluating all weapons software-related tasks for integration and certification of USAF, USMC & USN F-35 weapons systems. This position is located at Eglin AFB, Florida, and is not eligible for telework.

Essential Job Functions

Plan, coordinate and monitor F-35 aircraft/weapon integration software-related activities for compliance with F-35 System Requirement Documents, Universal Armament Interface Documents, and additional requirements documents as required using software engineering best practices.

Support a team of F-35 Weapon Integrators: monitor, evaluate and provide technical recommendations to ensure software development activities follow standardized processes, and the mechanization of weapons interoperability and functionality are implemented in aircraft software to support warfighter requirements.

Maintain software sustainment oversight for all assigned F-35 Weapons Integration tasks. Coordinate and synchronize aircraft integration activities and relative roadmaps with the Weapon System Program Offices, Weapon Program Management Offices, and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.

Track all weapon software updates via spreadsheets; provide testing recommendations as required to update certifications with new aircraft and weapon software.

Review all pertinent aircraft and weapon software documentation and provide engineering assessments and recommendations for certification.

Support Joint Interface Control Working Group meetings, Program Management Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings and IPT status meetings as required. When required, serve as government interface manager for assigned weapon system software integration.

Review Developmental Test (DT) flight clearances regarding software stores functional assessment (e.g., Software Weapons Integration Release Memorandum; Air Vehicle Software Release Memorandum; Flight Series Data) and provide recommendation to the Government on concurrence or rejection of DT flight clearances.

Coordinate and participate in Mission Systems Integration laboratory, ground and flight tests. Monitor, review and comment on test plans, test procedures, and test results. Provide inputs to flight test planning; ensure inputs align with data requirements of the Technical Area/Subject Matter Expert(s).

Prepare monthly inputs to F-35 Air Vehicle / Mission Systems (AV/MS) briefings to leadership.

Required Skills

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or STEM related field plus 12 years relevant experience in a Weapon or Aircraft Systems Program Office/Program Management Office.

Demonstrated experience of 5+ years integrating airborne weapons systems, to include systems/software engineering, test, and/or program management expertise.

Working knowledge of DoW acquisition lifecycle process & relevancy to assigned weapon(s) system.

Demonstrated knowledge of fighter aircraft weapons, practices and policies is preferable.

Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze a variety of weapons program information, make sound judgments concerning weapons integration activities, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to senior military and government leadership.

Good briefing, interpersonal and diplomatic skills.

Travel: 1-2 times per month with 3-5 days per trip; Foreign travel is unlikely but possible.

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.