F-35 WIPT Software Integration Engineer

DCS Corp; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a Weapon System Software Integration Engineer for the F-35 Joint Program Office at Eglin AFB. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and evaluating weapon software tasks for integration and certification across USAF, USMC, and USN F-35 systems.

On-site at Eglin AFB, travel may be required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor F-35 software-related activities to ensure compliance with system documents.
• Support integration teams to ensure software interoperability and certification.
• Maintain software sustainment oversight and coordinate with PEO/JPO offices.
• Track software updates and provide testing recommendations for certifications.
• Review software docs and provide engineering assessments for certification.
• Participate in IPT and technical meetings as required.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Security clearances

System integration

Airborne weapons knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Engineering or STEM 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.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or STEM related field plus 8 years relevant experience in a Weapon or Aircraft Systems Program Office/Program Management Office.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain program security clearances.
• Demonstrated experience of 5+ years integrating airborne weapons systems, to include systems/software engineering, test, and/or program management expertise.
• Working knowledge of Dept of War 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.